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2ASIAMARINE&OFFSHOREINDUSTRIESDIRECTORY2025/2026MrChao HickTinSCChairmanSingaporeChamberof Maritime ArbitrationMessageThemaritimeandoffshoreindustryisfacingtransformationalchangeRapiddigitalisationtheurgentpushforsustainabilityandongoinggeopolitical tensionsarereshapingthewaybusinessesoperateatseaFromtheintegrationofsmartshippingtechnologiesandcybersecuritychallengestodecarbonisation efforts and shifting global tradepatternstheindustryisnavigatinguncharteredwatersDisputesareaninevitablepartofthisevolvinglandscapeAttheSingaporeChamberofMaritimeArbitration(SCMA)weprovideanindustryfocuseddisputeresolutionframeworkformaritimeplayersOurarbitrationmodeloffersflexibilityefficiencyandcost-effectivenesswhichensuresthatdisputesareresolvedwithoutunnecessarydelaysorexcessivecostsAsSingaporeisaparty to theConventionon theRecognitionandEnforcementofForeign ArbitralAwardsawards thatareissuedunder theSCMARulesareenforceableinallothercountrieswhoarealsopartiestotheConventionNotingtheevolvingchallengesfacingtheindustrySCMAis alsobroadeningits scope Theriseofcyber threatsinanincreasinglydigitalisedmaritimesectorrequiresinnovativesolutionswhilesustainabilitygoalsdemandarethinkingoflegalandcontractualframeworksMoreoverthegeopoliticalclimatecontinuestocreatesupplychaindisruptionsmakingtheavailabilityofdisputeresolutionmechanismsevenmorevitalTomeettheseneedswehaveexpandedourserviceswiththeestablishmentoftheSCMAMaritimeMediatorPanelinpartnershipwiththeSingaporeInternationalMediationCentre(SIMC)topromotethewideradoptionofcommercialmediationinsuitablecaseswithinthemaritimeindustrytherebyprovidingmoreoptionsforouruserstoresolvedisputesAs themaritime and offshoreindustry steersintothefutureSCMAremainsasteadfastpartnerinensuringstabilityamiduncertaintyWhetheryouarenavigatinglegalcomplexitiesinaneraofinnovationsustainabilityorgeopoliticalchangeSCMAis youranchorresolvingdisputeswith clarity expertise and a deepunderstandingoftheindustrysuniquechallengesWherever yourbusinesssailstodoletSCMAbeyourtrustedportofcallintimesofdispute