Readers will recall Starboard’s report in July 2020 that the Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration (SCMA) was considering amendments to the 3rd edition of its rules (2015) and had launched a public consultation exercise (see Starboard’s previous update here). This report brings news of the launch today of the 4th edition of the SCMA Rules, which will apply to all arbitrations commenced on or after 1 January 2022. A copy of the new rules and related practice notes can be found here.
The new rules contain revisions to ensure that SCMA arbitration remain relevant and attractive to users. Some of the main features of these revisions are:
The new rules mark SCMA’s continual appreciation of changes in the maritime and arbitration industries and its desire to offer an arbitral procedure that meets the expectation of users. Starboard will continue to closely monitor the developments in relation to the new rules and bring the relevant updates to you.
Dentons Rodyk Senior Partner Lawrence Teh, chairs the SCMA Promotion Committee. Maritime Arbitration is a specialist practice similar to but, in certain areas, very distinct from international commercial arbitration. Readers are advised to seek specialist advice in handling maritime arbitration as rules, practices and customs can vary between places of arbitration and between tribunal members.
Dentons Rodyk thanks and acknowledges Associate Kavitha Ganesan for her contribution to this article.
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