# Arbitration of Freight Disputes

*Last updated: 2026-06-16*

> Freight forwarders, shipping lines, and shippers frequently turn to arbitration to resolve transport disputes – over cargo damage, delivery delays, or unpaid freight charges – without going to court.

Freight forwarders, shipping lines, and shippers frequently turn to arbitration to resolve transport disputes – over cargo damage, delivery delays, or unpaid freight charges – without going to court. An arbitration clause in the contract obliges the parties to submit the conflict to one or more neutral arbitrators, whose award is final and enforceable in the same way as a court judgment, yet issued in a confidential proceeding. The ability to appoint arbitrators with specialist freight expertise makes the mechanism particularly suited to complex cross-border cases, where determining the competent court would otherwise add another layer of difficulty. Established institutions such as the ICC Court of Arbitration or the LMAA for maritime disputes provide widely used procedural frameworks. Arbitration is distinct from mediation, where the outcome is non-binding unless the parties separately agree otherwise.

**Source:** [https://iccwbo.org/dispute-resolution/dispute-resolution-services/arbitration/](https://iccwbo.org/dispute-resolution/dispute-resolution-services/arbitration/)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Arbitration of Freight Disputes |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 134 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-16 |
| Source | https://iccwbo.org/dispute-resolution/dispute-resolution-services/arbitration/ |

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