The resolution of land
freight transport disputes before State courts along EuropeChina corridors and
along the routes that link China to other Asian countries may face private
international law challenges. This article aims at answering whether there are
alternative dispute-resolution (ADR) mechanisms (other than arbitration)
suitable for the resolution of this kind of disputes. What role could
mediation, hybrid ADR mechanisms, and the China International Commercial Court
(CICC) play? The role of cross-border mediation is limited by the geographical
scope of the Singapore Convention. Hybrid ADR mechanisms could be very useful
for the resolution of disputes along the routes that link China to other Asian
countries, but not along Europe-China corridors. Meanwhile, the CICC does not
hold jurisdiction over the vast majority of land freight transport disputes.
The Transport Administrative Adjudication Boards (TAABs) model could inspire
the reform of existing dispute-resolution mechanisms or the creation of a new
one.