In the last decade, one of the most significant commercial changes in the field of global maritime trade is the shift of the global economic centre of gravity to Asia. In order to reflect and respond to the commercial needs of the continuing economic development in the region, the development of maritime arbitration as a mechanism for commercial dispute resolution has attracted extensive attention worldwide. Nevertheless, the further development of maritime arbitration in Asia continues to face challenges, such as the increasing costs and delay of arbitration proceedings, the lack of skilled arbitrators or legal counsel to deal with a greater degree of technically sophisticated cases, and the risk to enforcement of arbitral awards in certain jurisdictions. In order to solidify and promote its position, and at the same time to better respond to the challenges and development of the shipping industry in the future, it is essential to undertake an in-depth comparative analysis of maritime arbitration in Asia. This research will provide a comparative study of key issues in the field of maritime arbitration in Asia at both a theoretical and practical level. This comparative study will focus on the three leading shipping jurisdictions in Asia — namely, Singapore, Hong Kong, and mainland China.