London Maritime Arbitrators Association ("the LMAA")
The LMAA is an association of practising maritime arbitrators. It has 41 full members who are full-time maritime arbitrators with backgrounds in different aspects of the maritime industry, from seagoing experience (deck and engine), through shipbroking and ship management to maritime litigation and judicial experience of maritime disputes.
Details of each of the full members can be found on the LMAA website at:
www.lmaa.org.ukThe LMAA has a Procedure for Small Claims ('SCP' - with a recommended limit of US$50,000); Fast and Low Cost Arbitration ('FALCA' - with a recommended limit of US$250,000); and all other disputes (LMAA Terms 2006).
Details of the SCP, FALCA and the Terms are also available on the LMAA website.
The LMAA does not administer references conducted on its Terms. Each tribunal has autonomy over its own reference. Statistical returns from full members indicate that in 2004 over 2,750 appointments were received and more than 400 awards published. This is well over twice the number of appointments and awards published in all other maritime arbitration centres in the world combined.
The LMAA also has its own Mediation Terms.
SUPPORTING MEMBERSHIPIn all its work the LMAA is considerably aided by its supporting members, currently numbering around 700 worldwide. They are drawn from those ancillary services and professions that are needed for the well-being of arbitration.
They receive information about the LMAA's activities through a regular newsletter and summaries of some of the more interesting awrds published. They are also entitled to attend the annual luncheon (in November) and dinner (in March) each year.
Those interested in supporting membership should contact the LMAA Secretariat at:
124 Aldersgate Street
London EC1A 1JQ
Tel: +44 (0)20 7490 7334
Fax: +44 (0)20 7490 4383.
email: lmaa@btinternet.com
