On 27 January 2014, Shenzhen Tribunal of Guangzhou Maritime Court received a letter of appreciation from DSV Ocean Transport A/S and its associate company Shanghai DSV Air & Sea Co., Ltd. As written in the letter, the two companies were deeply impressed by our efficiency and impartial attitude towards domestic and foreign litigants. They also stated that “the successful mediation of the dispute has enabled DSV A/S to continue to exit and operate, and freed our associate company Shanghai DSV Air & Sea Co., Ltd. from the troubles of litigation so that it can continue to expand business in China. This case is very important to us, and the resolution gives us and our affiliates the confidence to continue business in China.”

        Basic facts of the case: the claimant Newland Electronic (Hong Kong) commissioned the defendants, DSV Ocean Transport A/S and Shanghai DSV Air & Sea Co., Ltd., to transport three containers of LCD TV sets from Yantian, Shenzhen, China to Vigo Port, Spain. The defendants delivered the goods at the port of destination without the presentation of the bill of lading. Subsequently, the claimant brought an action to Guangzhou Maritime Court against the defendants for loss of goods in the sum of RMB4,390,000. Through two days of mediation, the parties reached a settlement at court and the dispute was fully solved on 20 November 2013 after the defendants agreed to compensate RMB2,800,000 to the claimant.