GIMAC is the first specialised centre of its kind in India, focusing on managing arbitration and mediation proceedings for disputes related to the maritime and shipping sector.

Mr Dowling-Hussey said: “It is an honour to be asked to join the advisory board of GIMAC along with a number of international colleagues some of whom I know well and others who I look forward to getting to know.

“The new centre is important and will I am sure be a great success and the wider work by the Gujarat Maritime Board with the Gujarat Maritime Cluster will underpin the endeavours of GIMAC.”