Society of Maritime Arbitrators, New York (SMA)

CMA Shipping Conference,?April 1-3, 2025 Hilton Hotel, Stamford, Ct. The SMA is honored to participate as a Supporting Partner at the CMA Shipping Conference, and congratulates CMA Shipping on the celebration of its 40th anniversary. Incoming CMA Commodore Todd Clough, President & CEO, Fairfield Chemical Carriers LLC, Michael D. Tusiani, Chairman, Poten & Partners, and Rear Admiral John Okon, President, State University of New York Maritime College, are among those confirmed to lead discussions throughout the 2025 conference agenda.?The conference runs throughout the three-day event, and flows harmoniously alongside the Supplier Expo, dedicated networking events, and the famous Gala Dinner. Registration and additional information available at:?www.cmashippingevent.com. LeRoy Lambert Sandra Gluck George Tsimis #maritimearbitration

SMA Speaker Luncheon March 12, 2025 Join us for our March Speaker Luncheon at 3 West Club. Christina Liviakis Gianopulos, Director of Business Development, ASR (American Ship Repair) Co., Inc. and President, WISTA USA, will discuss "WISTA USA: Powering Shipping’s Future Through Strong Networks." Cost is $75 for SMA members and Friends & Supporters, $80 for all others. Payment accepted at event, or email Patty to pay ahead by credit card (3% fee for cc payments). Cash bar available. RSVP by Fri 3/7. Cancellations must be made by 9am on Mon 3/10 or payment will be due. Please follow the link for registration details: https://lnkd.in/ec9ghZQH Location:?3 West Club, 3 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019 Date and time:?Wed, Mar 12, 2025 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET Organizer:?Patricia Leahy, (212) 786-7404, [email protected] LeRoy Lambert Müge Anber-Kontakis George Tsimis #maritimearbitration #shipping

We are pleased to announce the February 2025, Volume 55, No. 1 edition of "THE ARBITRATOR" has been published! Please follow the link for access! https://lnkd.in/erVwA7Tf LeRoy Lambert Müge Anber-Kontakis George Tsimis #maritimearbitration #shipping

All of us at the SMA were saddened to learn that former SMA President, Klaus C.J. Mordhorst, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025, in Philadelphia.?His obituary may be found at the below link.?Klaus joined the SMA in 1974 and served as President from 2005-2009.?Klaus was respected by all and will be missed.?The family is planning a service this spring. LeRoy Lambert #maritimearbitration #SMA https://lnkd.in/eVJandsP

On February 11th, SMA Secretary George Tsimis attended the NYC Bar Association's Admiralty Committee meeting in midtown Manhattan where guest speaker Yaakov Adler, a partner of Freehill Hogan & Mahar, provided a thorough presentation regarding?non-signatory participation in arbitration and recent decisions on this subject.??SMA Member Charles?Anderson will be speaking at the next NYC Bar Admiralty Committee meeting scheduled to take place on March 11, 2025 at the NYC Bar Association.?His presentation will address conservation efforts?regarding the ocean liner S.S. UNITED STATES.?He will also be publishing?an article on this topic for the next issue of the SMA's e-publication?The Arbitrator?which?is going to be released later this month. George Tsimis #maritimearbitration #maritimelaw

SMA Notice - Luncheon Postponed The SMA luncheon scheduled for this Wednesday, February 12, has been postponed due to inclement weather. This lunch will be rescheduled and a new date to follow! LeRoy Lambert Müge Anber-Kontakis

SMA President Lambert attended the 3rd?Annual Tulane Law School Offshore Wind Conference at the Port of New Orleans on 31 January 2025.?The conference was especially timely given the change in administrations.?Stakeholders—including supporters of the Trump administration—are mobilizing and making their case during the review period about the economic benefits to the US from continuing the development of offshore wind for a wide swath of US industries and communities, including shipbuilders, repairers, and seafarers. LeRoy Lambert #maritimearbitration

The SMA was proud to be a sponsor of the?31st Annual HACC-NACC Shipping Conference "Staying Afloat in a?Dangerous World" which took?place on Tuesday, February 4th at the Apella Center in New York City.?SMA Members?Robert Shaw, George Tsimis, Molly McCafferty, Dr. William Moore?and?Muge Anber-Kontakis?attended the all-day conference which?included a virtual message from U.S. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Az.), co-sponsor of the Ships for America Act, a bill aimed to reinvigorate the U.S. shipbuilding industry, as well as several shipping panels on environmental, legal, finance, and technology issues.?SMA Secretary,?George Tsimis?participated in a panel on economic sanctions under "Trump 2.0" and former President and Board Governor??Robert Shaw?had the honor of presenting the Marlene Daniels Award to Clay Maitland (IRI/The Marshall Islands Registry) for his significant contributions to maritime business. LeRoy Lambert Müge Anber-Kontakis George Tsimis Molly McCafferty #maritimearbitration

Join us for our annual jointly sponsored SMA-CMA luncheon. Carleen Lyden Walker, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Maritime Accelerator for Resistance, Co-Author Zero Point Four, and IMO Goodwill Maritime Ambassador, will discuss "Restoring US Maritime Might". Cost is $75 for SMA & CMA members and Friends & Supporters, $80 for all others. Payment accepted at event, or email Patty to pay ahead by credit card (3% fee for cc payments). Cash bar available. RSVP by TODAY! Cancellations must be made by 9am on Monday, 2/10 or payment will be due. Location: 3 West Club 3 W 51st St, New York, NY 10019 Follow the link to register: https://lnkd.in/eBnhepdD LeRoy Lambert Müge Anber-Kontakis George Tsimis #maritimearbitration

On 28 January, SMA President LeRoy Lambert was privileged to attend the annual William Tetley Lecture on Maritime Law at Tulane University School of Law.?The speaker was Ann Fenech, President of the Comité Maritime International and Partner at Fenech & Fenech in Malta.?Ann’s topic was “The Role of the CMI in the Unification of International Maritime Law.”?Pictured are Mr. Lambert, Ms. Fenech, and Professor Martin Davies, Admiralty Law Institute Professor of Maritime Law and Director of the Tulane Maritime Law Center. LeRoy Lambert Ann Fenech