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SALT Global Business Inc., a private company, delivers business arbitration services exclusively for SALT-listed operators involving African maritime waters, fisheries, port and seafood commerce. New York Convention enforceable in 160+ jurisdictions.

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maritime dispute
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The SALT Arbitration Bureau is the dedicated dispute resolution branch of SALT Global Business Inc., the leading maritime industrial B2B platform promoting and connecting all businesses in the maritime sector globally, and operating across Africa and the Indian Ocean.

SALT Arbitration Bureau operates under internationally recognised arbitration rules, under the Commercial Code of Seychelles (Chapter 38, 1977, Title IX) and principally alongside the New York Convention in force since 2020, ratified by the Republic of Seychelles, a major maritime and trade hub jurisdiction, under which SALT Arbitration Bureau provides fast, confidential and enforceable awards for commercial disputes arising from maritime transport, fishing licences, port operations, seafood trade, flag state compliance and commercial contracts across Africa.

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Offshore platform
Gulf of Guinea

Our Core Services

SALT Arbitration Bureau covers all commercial disputes arising across the twelve maritime sectors of the SALT Global platform.

Maritime Shipping
Shipping
Port Operations
Port Operations
Oil & Gas
Oil & Gas
Dry Bulk
Dry Bulk Trade
Financial Services
Insurance & Finance
Fish Processing
Fish Processing
Sea Technology
Sea Technology
Maritime Services
Maritime Services
Sea Agri-Resources
Sea Agri-Resources
Seafood Trade
Seafood Trade
Sea Catering
Sea Catering
Public Sector
Public Sector
Gulf of Guinea — Ivory Coast Port
Gulf of Guinea East Port · Ivory Coast
Panel

SALT Arbitration Bureau Certified Arbitrators

Name
Sectors
Expertise
Validity
Status
AK
Amara KonéSAB-CERT-2601
ShippingPort Operations
Charter Party · Flag State
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE
FM
Fatou MbayeSAB-CERT-2602
FisheriesSeafood Trade
Quota · Fishing Licence
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE
CO
Chinwe OkaforSAB-CERT-2603
Insurance & FinanceMaritime Services
P&I · Trade Finance
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE
LC
Li Wei ChenSAB-CERT-2606
ShippingOil & Gas
Charter Party · Offshore
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE
HL
Henrik LarsenSAB-CERT-2608
Port OperationsDry Bulk Trade
Terminal · Demurrage
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE
AK
Amara KonéSAB-CERT-2601
ShippingPort Operations
Charter Party · Flag State
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE
FM
Fatou MbayeSAB-CERT-2602
FisheriesSeafood Trade
Quota · Fishing Licence
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE
CO
Chinwe OkaforSAB-CERT-2603
Insurance & FinanceMaritime Services
P&I · Trade Finance
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE
LC
Li Wei ChenSAB-CERT-2606
ShippingOil & Gas
Charter Party · Offshore
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE
HL
Henrik LarsenSAB-CERT-2608
Port OperationsDry Bulk Trade
Terminal · Demurrage
01/01 — 31/12/2026
ACTIVE

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Illustrative Cases — for demonstration purposes only

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Ref.PartiesSectorSub-sectorSummaryDateTimeAward
SAB-2501🇮🇳 🇿🇼ShippingFlag State
Dispute over vessel flag registration and compliance obligations between operator and registry authority.
Jan 202512 days→
SAB-2502🇲🇱 🇺🇸FisheriesFishing Licence
Contested fishing licence suspension following alleged quota breach in Exclusive Economic Zone.
Jan 202510 days→
SAB-2503🇨🇮 🇲🇱Port OperationsTerminal / Loading
Liability dispute arising from cargo damage during loading operations at West African terminal.
Jan 202514 days→
SAB-2504🇸🇳 🇨🇮Seafood TradeExport / Cold Chain
Breach of export contract due to cold chain failure resulting in product loss and financial damages.
Mar 202510 days→
SAB-2505🇳🇬 🇬🇧Oil & GasOffshore Contract
Dispute over offshore supply vessel contract and unpaid service fees in Nigerian waters.
Feb 202521 days→
SAB-2506🇲🇦 🇪🇸ShippingCharter Party
Charter party dispute involving freight rate and laytime calculation for bulk cargo vessel.
Feb 202514 days→
SAB-2507🇲🇿 🇵🇹Port OperationsPilotage
Liability claim for vessel grounding incident during compulsory pilotage at Maputo port.
Mar 202518 days→
SAB-2508🇰🇪 🇮🇳Insurance & FinanceP&I / Hull
Marine hull insurance claim dispute following collision in Indian Ocean shipping lane.
Apr 202530 days→
SAB-2501🇮🇳 🇿🇼ShippingFlag State
Dispute over vessel flag registration and compliance obligations between operator and registry authority.
Jan 202512 days→
SAB-2502🇲🇱 🇺🇸FisheriesFishing Licence
Contested fishing licence suspension following alleged quota breach in Exclusive Economic Zone.
Jan 202510 days→
SAB-2503🇨🇮 🇲🇱Port OperationsTerminal / Loading
Liability dispute arising from cargo damage during loading operations at West African terminal.
Jan 202514 days→
SAB-2504🇸🇳 🇨🇮Seafood TradeExport / Cold Chain
Breach of export contract due to cold chain failure resulting in product loss and financial damages.
Mar 202510 days→
SAB-2505🇳🇬 🇬🇧Oil & GasOffshore Contract
Dispute over offshore supply vessel contract and unpaid service fees in Nigerian waters.
Feb 202521 days→
SAB-2506🇲🇦 🇪🇸ShippingCharter Party
Charter party dispute involving freight rate and laytime calculation for bulk cargo vessel.
Feb 202514 days→
SAB-2507🇲🇿 🇵🇹Port OperationsPilotage
Liability claim for vessel grounding incident during compulsory pilotage at Maputo port.
Mar 202518 days→
SAB-2508🇰🇪 🇮🇳Insurance & FinanceP&I / Hull
Marine hull insurance claim dispute following collision in Indian Ocean shipping lane.
Apr 202530 days→
Sector Classification∨
Dry Bulk Trade → Charter / Demurrage / Cargo Claim / Freight
Fish Processing → Processing Contract / Quality / Equipment / Labour
Sea Technology → Navigation Systems / Vessel Monitoring / Maritime Software / AIS
Maritime Services → Agency / Distribution / Surveying / Consulting
Sea Agri-Resources → Access Rights / Quota / Aquaculture Contract / IUU
Sea Catering → Ship Provisioning / Supply Contract / Quality / Delivery
Public Sector → Fishing Licence / State Contract / Compliance / Registration

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Published Awards — SALT Arbitration Bureau
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