Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA)

Following a hiatus, SCMA, together with the Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA), as well as our member law firms, Helmsman LLC - Advocates & Solicitors, LVM Law Chambers LLC, Oon & Bazul LLP and Watson Farley & Williams, is organising a conference in Jakarta, which will touch on: - The use of arbitration to resolve shipping and commodities trade disputes; - The importance of arbitrator selection in maritime and commodities trade disputes: considerations in practice; and - Economic and recovery considerations. This seminar will be held in Jakarta on 6 June 2024, Thursday at Pullman Jakarta Thamrin CBD. We welcome players in the maritime, international trading and commodities sectors to register for our seminar via this link: https://lnkd.in/eS6q3MEs. We hope to see you in Jakarta 🌴 Jonathan Tan I Ian Teo I Haireez Jufferie I Jonathan Muk I Prakaash Silvam I Thian Seng Oon I Kimarie Cheang I Elizabeth Fong

Pledged, sealed, and delivered with Pacific International Lines (PTE) Ltd ✍️ The first SCMA Pledge has been signed! Pacific International Lines (PTE) Ltd CEO Lars Kastrup signed the SCMA Pledge together with SCMA's Chairman Mr. Chao Hick Tin SC. The SCMA Pledge: • Preferential consideration of the SCMA Rules to resolve appropriate disputes, • Access exclusive programmes and activities with SCMA membership, • Create opportunities to develop talent within the Maritime Singapore ecosystem, and • Promote the use of Singapore maritime arbitration. Thank you, PIL, for your partnership! 🤝 We are eager to see what we can achieve together as part of Maritime Singapore. Certainly, the first of many more to come! If you're an SCMA corporate member and would like to pledge your support, message us and we'd be glad to speak with you. #SCMA #MaritimeSingapore #IndustryPartnerships #FutureofMaritime

SCMA’s Registrar, Shi Yan together with two SCMA panel arbitrators, Muthu Jagannath (Director at NAU Pte Ltd) and Winston Kwek (Partner at Rajah & Tann Asia) addressed a group of Singapore Logistics Association members on why arbitration would be important to logistics players. Besides explaining the features of litigation, arbitration and mediation, Muthu Jagannath and Winston Kwek shared their practical experiences as arbitrators and provided their perspectives of the best practices and guidelines pertinent to the pre and post management of a logistics dispute. We would like to thank Edwin Fong and Yicheng Lee from the SLA Secretariat for their support in organising this session for SCMA to engage with SLA members. SCMA is also grateful to our panel arbitrators (Muthu Jagannath and Winston Kwek) for contributing their invaluable time in engaging logistics companies on the subject of arbitration! #SCMA

Happy Labour Day! From the SCMA Secretariat

Walk down memory lane with us as we recount the friendships built and the partnerships forged in the course of our work! 🤝 We also enclose some salient highlights of some of our achievements made in 2023.    We couldn’t have done it without your support, so thank you for making it possible.    We look forward to your continued support of the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) in 2024! 😍 Read our Year In Review 2023 here: https://lnkd.in/gefDhHuN

The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) had the pleasure of welcoming guests from overseas during the the Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) 2024! Partners and friends from Australia, China, India, and the UK visited us at our office at Maxwell Chambers Suites and these included ArbDB Chambers, AnJie Broad Law Firm, Ministry of Ports , Shipping and Waterways (India), Tianjin Port and Shipping Authority, and SCMA's panel arbitrator, Matthew Harvey KC!   It's always nice to catch up and explore possible collaborations with them or just simply chat over a cuppa ☕️ Wishing them an enjoyable time in Singapore and we hope to see them soon! 👋 #SCMA #SMW #SingaporeMaritimeWeek

The 5th SCMA Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) 2024 presented us with an excellent platform to engage in discourse on alternative fuels. While methanol fires are invisible, we had illuminating conversations with key leaders and esteemed panellists 🔥 Thank you Sergio Mujica, Secretary-General of the ISO - International Organization for Standardization, for gracing our event as the Distinguished Speaker. We'd also like to extend our gratitude to Eng Dih Teo, Chief Executive Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), and Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer Port of Long Beach for the fireside chat. Provocative questions from the audience ignited lively discussions on how we should navigate the pathways towards maritime decarbonisation. We hope participants of our 5th edition of the SCMA DSS gained fresh insights and forged valuable connections with industry colleagues and stakeholders! A big thank you to our sponsors, Rajah & Tann Asia (Main Event Sponsor) and JTJB LLP (Network Sponsor), for making this event possible 🫶   Stay tuned for video highlights and don't miss future SCMA events! Sign up for our mailing list: eepurl.com/iHOGRo View the rest of the event photos here: https://lnkd.in/gkaJ_69T Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) | Wei Siang New | Andrew Hoare | Dedi Affandi Ahmad | Xi An | Adam Kent | Sanjay Verma | John Martin | Bernice Yeoh #SCMA #DSS2024 #SMW2024 #SingaporeMaritimeWeek #ActionsMeetAmbition #maritimeindustry #innovation #sustainability #decarbonisation

For the 1st time, APIEx will offer in our upcoming Accreditation Course on 18 April 2024 a Specialist Track tailored for Marine experts and we encourage all experts in marine/maritime related sectors to join us. APIEx is grateful to IVAS - Institute of Valuers and Appraisers, Singapore for supporting our upcoming Membership Accreditation Course, in particular the Specialist Track for Finance/Valuation experts. #maritime #marine #experts #expertwitness #disputeresolution Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) Association of Singapore Marine & Offshore Energy Industries Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

Feeling like a fossil with alternative fuels? 🦖   The maritime industry is kicking its fossil fuel habit and embracing cleaner alternatives. But navigating the decarbonisation transition requires more than just swapping out the fuel tank.    Join the SCMA Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) 2024 to hear industry experts discuss how alternative fuels like ammonia and methanol are replacing traditional bunker fuels. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/gxgtVsSi Dedi Affandi Ahmad #SCMA #DSS2024 #SMW2024 #SingaporeMaritimeWeek #ActionsMeetAmbition #maritimeindustry #innovation #sustainability #decarbonisation

Ship Happens: Are We Ready for the Challenges with Alternative Fuels? 🚢   The maritime industry is about to ride a wave of change, which requires careful navigation of the challenges ahead.   Join the SCMA Distinguished Speaker Series (DSS) 2024 to hear industry experts discuss fuel availability and economic challenges. Register now at: https://lnkd.in/gxgtVsSi Adam Kent #SCMA #DSS2024 #SMW2024 #SingaporeMaritimeWeek #ActionsMeetAmbition #maritimeindustry #innovation #sustainability #decarbonisation