The Society of Maritime Arbitrators, Inc. publishes a roster of its members, which contains a description of their background and experience and specialized areas of expertise. Upon request, the SMA office will forward a copy. 3. Who are members of the SMA? Members of the SMA are commercial people of wide-ranging experience in numerous areas of the shipping industry. SMA members are presently employed in, or have worked in responsible commercial positions in the maritime industry for at least 10 years prior to being selected as SMA members. They come from varied backgrounds and have appropriate professional credentials. A number of SMA members have law degrees, but none are practicing attorneys. 4. What types of disputes are arbitrated by SMA arbitrators? The majority of disputes arise out of Charter Parties, voyage, time charter and bareboat charter parties or Bills of Lading. We also hear disputes arising under sales or purchase contracts for vessels and commodities, shipbuilding and repair contracts, government supply contracts, service and liner agreements. More recently, we have developed special rules to cover salvage arbitration for small vessels and recreational boats. 5. How is an arbitrator appointed to a Panel? After you or your lawyer have reviewed the background and experience of potential arbitrators from the roster, you make your selection and contact the arbitrator. You advise the arbitrator of your interest to appoint him or her, identify the parties involved and briefly outline the dispute so that the prospective arbitrator may determine that he or she has the requisite experience in the issue(s) in dispute and has no conflict of interest. The person is usually able to respond promptly to your request for such information. You then confirm that person's appointment in writing. In the United States, arbitrators are required to disclose any and all relationships with principals, lawyers and fellow arbitrators who may be involved in a particular case. 6. Who can be appointed under a clause which provides that the arbitrators shall be "commercial men"? "Commercial men" has been interpreted by the U.S. Maritime Law Association (the U.S. maritime bar) as meaning "commercial persons", regardless of gender. In a recent court decision in New York, the State's highest Federal court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, interpreted commercial persons to mean individuals who have substantial, practical, commercial experience and who work or have worked for commercial ventures. According to the Court, a lawyer whose only experience has been the practice of commercial law, does not qualify as a commercial person. Arbitration clauses in some Charter Parties provide that the Chairman shall be an Admiralty attorney. 7. Do SMA arbitrators charge an appointment fee? New York arbitrators do not, as distinct from other fora. 8. Does the SMA charge administrative fees? The SMA charges no administrative fees as it does not administer cases. SMA arbitrators participate in ad hoc arbitration as required by the usual arbitration clauses: the parties or their attorneys appoint the arbitrators directly and communicate with the Chairman or sole arbitrator after the panel's formation. The arbitrators will deal with their fees in their award and may ask for escrow deposits to be made to the SMA escrow account or to be held by the parties' attorneys. 9. Are there different types of maritime arbitration in New York? The vast majority of maritime arbitration are ad hoc, which means that each party appoints an arbitrator and the two so selected then appoint a third. The parties may also agree to a sole arbitrator, instead. A few maritime arbitrations are administered by the American Arbitration Association, a national organization which also has a maritime panel comprised mostly of practicing attorneys or retired attorneys. In an AAA arbitration, the parties have to pay administrative fees on the basis of the amounts of their claim and counterclaim.
The PSA is the trade association for the Cruise and ferry industry in the UK. The company was originally set up in 1958 as an association of passenger ship owners, under the name Ocean Travel Development (OTD). In 1976 OTD changed it's name to Passenger Shipping Association as it was thought this better reflected the purposes of the Association. For full details on our history, please click here. The PSA is now widely recognised as the body that truly represents all passenger shipping interests within the UK. With one of our main aims being to promote Travel by Sea to the UK public, we confidently look to an expanding market in the years to come. We have a very well defined mission statement and list of objectives, which you can view by click here.
The Canadian Association of Recycling Industries is the national organization of Canadian recycling industries. It was founded in 1941 after the federal government sent out an urgent request to Canada's leading scrap processors to help in the war effort by organizing into a unified force to collect and process scrap for Canadian metallurgical plants. Today it is comprised of companies ranging from individual scrap collectors to technologically advanced, capital intensive processing plants. Members are engaged in the recycling of all commodities, but the majority deal primarily or exclusively in metals. CARI is a classic industry association. Its functions are to promote the interests of the industry nationally and internationally; to work with governments on policies affecting recycling; to inform the public and to promote cooperation between member firms to solve common problems. CARI works closely with other industry groups across Canada and complementary associations in other countries. It develops promotional and educational materials and position papers that illustrates the industry and its significance in order to develop a better understanding of the value of recycling to the Canadian society and economy and to ensure that legislation and regulations promote recycling.
The British Association of Removers is dedicated to promoting excellence in the Removals Industry for the benefit of its members and customers. BAR aims to be the recognised voice of the professional moving industry, to provide a comprehensive range of essential services to its members, and to be the guardian of professional standards for the benefit of its members and their customers.
AFCC is the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts - an interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to the resolution of family conflict. AFCC members are: Judges Lawyers Mediators Psychologists Researchers Academics Counselors Court Commissioners Custody Evaluators Parenting Coordinators Court Administrators Social Workers Parent Educators Financial Planners The AFCC Network AFCC members are our best and most important resource. The AFCC membership network provides timely access to information and resources. Members come together to exchange information, share perspectives and work collaboratively on projects. AFCC's Web site, members and staff can quickly help identify resources and information that benefit the busy professional. AFCC brings together members of multiple disciplines in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, from all over the world. As a nonprofit professional association, AFCC is unique because members do not share a common profession. Instead, AFCC members share a strong commitment to education, innovation and collaboration in order to benefit communities, empower families and promote a healthy future for children.
The Internet Services Providers' Association (ISPA UK) was established in 1995 as a trade association to represent providers of Internet services in the UK. ISPA promotes competition, self-regulation and the development of the Internet industry. For a list of members or other information about ISPA, please consult the website: www.ispa.org.uk
The GGF also provides a free conciliation service, should a customer and a member company not see eye to eye over work carried out. In the rare cases that this does not work, the GGF has an independent arbitration scheme run by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. The Federation has no authority regarding compensation, and so we are unable to provide assistance on this issue. In addition, we are an independent third party and will not be drawn into litigation between the customer and the member. Consequently if litigation was being used, or threatened then we could not intervene.
The American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) is a not-for-profit, independent organization. Not affiliated with any one institution, they serve individuals globally and award funds to researchers throughout the United States and Canada. Founded in 1973 out of a desperate need, the American Brain Tumor Association exists to eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is the trade association for the UK motor industry. Founded in 1902, the Society organised the first British International Motor Show at Crystal Palace. In 1978, the Motor Show moved to Birmingham's NEC where it was held every second year until 2004. In 2006, SMMT took the ground-breaking decision to move the Motor Show to ExCeL London and granted imie a ten-year licence to organise the biennial show.
The global leader in conflict management since 1926, the American Arbitration Association is a not-for-profit, public service organization committed to the resolution of disputes through the use of arbitration, mediation, conciliation, negotiation, democratic elections and other voluntary procedures. In 2004, more than 159,000 cases were filed with the Association in a full range of matters including commercial finance, construction, labor and employment, health care, insurance, mass claims and technology disputes. Through its 35 offices in the United States and Europe, the AAA provides a forum for the hearing of disputes, rules and procedures and a roster of impartial experts to resolve cases.
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