Key Dispute Areas
- Delay in dredging and EPC execution
- Change of scope
- Contractor vs consultant disagreements
- Billing & measurement disputes
- Subcontractor friction
- Equipment import/customs clearance delays
- Operational coordination issues
- Accident-related liabilities
Why Disputes Escalate
- Communication gap
- Ambiguous contract interpretation
- No early neutral intervention
- Defensive positions
- Pressure from timelines
How Mediation Prevents Escalation
- Brings all sides together
- Identifies the real issue
- Clarifies expectations
- Reduces hostility
- Helps parties reach workable solutions
- Allows project continuity
Mediator’s Value
a) Neutral facilitator
b) Commercially sensible approach
c) Sector-aware dispute handling
d) Fast, confidential, cost-effective
e) Saves time, money & relationships