Society Of Maritime Arbitrators
An internationally recognized leading forum for the arbitration of maritime and commercial disputes
September 11, 2024
The SMA Fall Luncheon
The SMA fall luncheon season will commence with a Members Only luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 3 West Club.
The first open speaker luncheon of the season will be held on Wednesday, October 9, also at 3 West Club.
More information and invitations will follow this fall.
The June 2024 issue of
THE ARBITRATOR
has been published. You may retrieve it by clicking on the following link:
THE ARBITRATOR
Luncheon Schedule
"On a recent trip to London, SMA Secretary George Tsimis was pleased to visit and congratulate newly elected LMAA President Jonathan Elvey. Pictured are George, Jonathan, and LMAA Secretary Gerard Hopkins. The LMAA was formed in 1960 and the SMA in 1963. Both were formed against the backdrop of centuries of resolving disputes arising in world-wide oceangoing merchant shipping which the fleets of England and the US long dominated. Members of the LMAA and SMA interact with each other individually and organizationally through ICMA.
Congratulations, Jonathan! "
The SMA held its traditional holiday luncheon on Dec. 13, 2023
The SMA held its traditional holiday luncheon on Dec. 13, 2023, welcoming 68 guests and marking its 60th anniversary. SMA past president David Martowski narrated a tour through historical documents, photos and the next ten years (see PDF “SMA at 60”. See you in 2033!
About The SMA
New York based SMA, a professional non-profit organization, is an internationally recognized leading forum for the arbitration and mediation of maritime and commercial disputes. The mission of the SMA is to establish commercially effective legal procedures for Alternative Dispute Resolution. The SMA trains and provides the maritime industry with experienced commercial professionals who resolve disputes in an impartial, timely and cost-efficient manner.
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