Seamec Limited and Jumbo Offshore have settled their arbitration dispute, with Seamec authorized to contest the arrest of Jumbo’s vessel in Gujarat High Court. The arbitration is paused, and the settlement does not affect Seamec’s financials materially. This development signals a cooperative resolution of legal issues between the firms.
Seamec Limited announced a significant development in its ongoing arbitration disputes with M/s Jumbo Offshore Limited. Following prior communications, both parties have now reached an amicable settlement by signing consent terms. Under this agreement, Seamec will represent Jumbo in contesting the arrest of Jumbo’s vessel, "Tug Maria," in the Hon’ble Gujarat High Court. This strategic move is formalized through a Power of Attorney granted by Jumbo. Consequently, the arbitration proceedings initiated by Jumbo against Seamec are now placed in abeyance, pending resolution in court. Importantly, this settlement carries no material financial impact on Seamec.
Key highlights of the announcement include:
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An amicable settlement reached and consent terms signed between Seamec and Jumbo Offshore
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Seamec authorized to represent Jumbo regarding the “Tug Maria” vessel arrest case in Gujarat High Court
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Arbitration proceedings between parties temporarily suspended
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No penalties or compensation paid as part of the settlement
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No material effect anticipated1 on the financial position of Seamec Limited
This resolution marks a constructive approach to resolving disputes without adverse financial consequences, reflecting positively on Seamec’s strategic handling of legal challenges.
Source: Seamec Limited’s disclosures to the Stock Exchanges