(i)

At least 10 years of engagement in a responsible position or positions (commercial, technical or
legal) in one or more areas of the maritime industry;

(ii)

Knowledge of law relating to maritime commerce, navigation and maritime matters generally, and
arbitration practice and procedure;

(iii)

Ability to draft reasoned awards in maritime disputes. This is assessed by meeting one of the following: 

a. submitting at least two reasoned awards of a maritime nature drafted by the applicant; or
b. proof of fellowship of a recognised arbitration institution; or
c. successfully completing an award writing course conducted by a recognised institution.

(iv)

Membership with the SCMA.

These criteria may be waived by the Board of Directors in appropriate cases.

By making an application for admission to the SCMA Panel of Arbitrators, every arbitrator applicant thereby accepts that he or she may subsequently be removed from the Panel, in the event that the Board of Directors of the SCMA shall conclude, on reasonable grounds, that he or she is not in fact a suitably qualified or fit and proper person to serve as a Panel Arbitrator of the SCMA. The Applicant further accepts that a decision of the Board of Director to remove an Arbitrator from the Panel, shall be final and binding.  

To apply to join the SCMA panel of arbitrators, please submit electronically or in hard copy an Application
Form. Attachments to the Application Form of other documents, such as profiles, are accepted.