Special Events
The SMA is pleased to announce that its traditional yearly seminar:
MARITIME ARBITRATION
IN NEW YORK
was held as an ONLINE ZOOM PROGRAM in February and March of 2021.
Please check back for information about when this seminar will be held again.
The program consists of four 3-hour interactive video sessions with Professor Weiss spaced over a 4 week period. The seminar, which has previously been approved for 12 hours of CLE,is offered to help further and promote the fair, just, ethical and cost - effective resolution of charter party and other maritime contract disputes by arbitration in New York.
Monthly Luncheons
2021 Luncheon Schedule
IN PERSON LUNCHEONS ARE CURRENTLY POSTPONED
Due to coronavirus guidelines, in order to protect the health and safety of our members and friends, the SMA has postponed in person luncheons and transitioned to a Zoom format.
We will update this site as developments occur and will also be providing updates by email.
Be safe and we look forward to seeing you all in person in the future!
2021 Zoom Luncheon Schedule
Weds, 4/14/21
Sustainable Ship Recycling
June 15, 2021
New Address
SMA New Headquarters Address:
127 West 30th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10001
ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD STILL BE SENT TO:
157 New Hyde Park Road, Franklin Square, NY 11010
Please update your records.
May 27, 2021
The Arbitrator
The newest issue, Volume 51, Issue No 2 of The Arbitrator - May 2021
May 13, 2021
SMA Lambert Meehan Press Release May 2021
At the Annual General Meeting of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc (SMA) on May 11, 2021, SMA members elected LeRoy Lambert as President and Robert C. Meehan as Vice President. Their Bios can be found on the link below. We congratulate Mr. Lambert and Mr. Meehan on their appointment and look forward to their leadership!
April 22, 2021
April Zoom Luncheon Presentation
With the heightened scrutiny of ship recycling and its impact on the environment, the SMA invited Petter Heier, CEO of Grieg Green A/S to discuss sustainable ship recycling.
Here is the link to his presentation: ZOOM Presentation
March 10, 2021
Proceedings under Covid-19 Restrictions
March 10, 2021
March Zoom Luncheon Presentation
On March 10, 2021 Andrea Jansz, General Counsel of Resolve Marine Group, explained the diverse roles of a commercial salvage operator. Here is the link to her presentation: ZOOM Presentation
February 25, 2021
February Zoom Luncheon Presentation
Please use this link to our February "bring your own lunch" presentation. Todd Lochner and Eugene Samarin from The Lochner Law Firm discussed the perils and pitfalls of yacht sales, including conditional acceptance, escrow agreements, warranties and broker "up-selling."
February 3, 2021
The Arbitrator
The newest issue, Volume 51, Issue No 1 of The Arbitrator - January 2021
April 16, 2020
Proceedings under Covid-19 Restrictions
Update #1, April 16, 2020
March 16, 2020
Arbitration Award Interest Calculator
UPDATED FOR MARCH 16, 2020 RATE CHANGE - 3.25%
As a service to our friends and Members we are pleased to provide, herein, a quick and accurate method for calculating interest at the prime lending rate, over a specified time-period as published by the Federal Reserve Bank. Click HERE to access the Interest Calculator.
March 6, 2020
The Arbitrator
The newest issue, Volume 50, Issue No 2 of The Arbitrator - March 2020
January 31, 2020
The Arbitrator
The newest issue, Volume 50, Issue No 1 of The Arbitrator - January 2020
September 30, 2019
The Arbitrator
The newest issue, Volume 49, Issue No 2 of The Arbitrator - September 2019
June 10, 2019
Presentations from the Houston April 11 seminar
"Arbitration: A Better Resolution" now available
Fourteen presentations from the SMA Houston seminar are now available. They focus on how arbitration differs from court proceedings, the advantages of incorporating arbitration rules into your contracts, how arbitration awards are enforced, pre-award security, shortened arbitration procedures and many other topics. The presentations are listed by title and presenter - just click on any one of them for the powerpoint slides.
Click Here to Access Presentation Page
February 20, 2019
The Arbitrator
The newest issue, Volume 49, Issue No 1 of The Arbitrator - February 2019
February 13, 2019
February 2019 Luncheon Presentation Now Available
At the SMA's February luncheon, Ian Duthie, Director of North of England Insurance Services, provided a summary of charter party concerns ahead of IMO 2020 low sulphur requirements. His presentation is attached.
Presentation (PDF Format)
January 14, 2019
January 2019 Luncheon Presentation Now Available
Below is the presentation made by distinguished independent arbitrator Stephanie Cohen [www.cohenarbitration.com] as our SMA Luncheon speaker on January 9, 2019 on the all important and timely issue of "Cybersecurity and the Maritime Arbitrator"
Presentation (PDF Format)
Presentation (Video)
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