Sample Language
A Sample Clause for Arbitration
of Future Disputes
Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising from or relating to this contract or the breach, termination
or invalidity thereof shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the
Miami Maritime Arbitration Council in effect at the commencement of the arbitration. The award shall
be final and shall be enforceable by any Court having jurisdiction.
Submission of Existing Disputes
Where the contract does not contain an arbitration clause and the parties desire to submit to
arbitration under the Rules and Procedure of the Miami Maritime Arbitration Council an existing
dispute, it is recommended that they use the submission agreement which follows or consult with the
Council in preparing an appropriate text for a submission to arbitration.
Submission Agreement
The undersigned hereby agree to submit to arbitration under the Rules of Procedure of the Miami
Maritime Arbitration Council the following dispute: (describe briefly). We agree the award shall be
final and shall be enforceable by any court having jurisdiction.