About Us

The Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration is a specialist arbitral institute which provides a neutral, cost-effective and flexible framework for maritime and international trade arbitrations that is responsive to the needs of industry users. Its global and regional members hail from all sectors of maritime, trade and arbitration communities. SCMA provides disputants with a non-administered model of arbitration and a suite of supporting optional services. 
 
The SCMA was originally established as a department in the Singapore International Arbitration Centre in November 2004. In May 2009, the SCMA was reconstituted as an independent arbitral institute, focusing on maritime and international trade sectors.

The SCMA is overseen by an independent board of directors which is chaired by Mr Chao Hick Tin SC DUBC, a former Vice President of the Court of Appeal of Singapore.

Board of Directors

Committees

Secretariat and Services 

The Secretariat helms the promotion of SCMA and leads educational and training symposiums to foster thought leadership and encourage pragmatic solutions for maritime and trade businesses. 

The Registrar and Assistant Registrar are responsible for providing tailored administrative support to the parties and tribunals. They assist the Chairman of the SCMA in exercising his powers under the SCMA Arbitration Rules for optional services such as the appointment of tribunals, determination of challenges to tribunals and the authentication of SCMA Awards. The Secretariat is also on hand to provide fund holding facilities.