In the past few decades, arbitration has become a mainstay in resolving legal disputes.  Yet, finding a qualified arbitrator can be challenging and time consuming.  HMAA seeks to simplify the process by gathering qualified arbitrators in one place.  HMAA arbitrators are industry professions or legal experts who have spent their careers serving the maritime, oil & gas, energy and transportation industries.  Moreover, each HMAA arbitrator has successfully completed HMAA’s Arbitrator Certification Course.  You can review the specific expertise of each HMAA arbitrator by clicking his or her profile link below.

Please find below suggested Arbitration Clauses to invoke HMAA Arbitration.

Suggested HMAA Arbitration Clause (Sole Arbitrator)

In the past few decades, arbitration has become a mainstay in resolving legal disputes.  Yet, finding a qualified arbitrator can be challenging and time consuming.  HMAA seeks to simplify the process by gathering qualified arbitrators in one place.  HMAA arbitrators are industry professions or legal experts who have spent their careers serving the maritime, oil & gas, energy and transportation industries.  Moreover, each HMAA arbitrator has successfully completed HMAA’s Arbitrator Certification Course.  You can review the specific expertise of each HMAA arbitrator by clicking Arbitrators Lookup on the right.

Please find below suggested Arbitration Clauses to invoke HMAA Arbitration.

Suggested HMAA Arbitration Clause (Three Arbitrators)

ARBITRATION. Any and all differences and disputes of whatsoever nature arising out of this contract shall be put to arbitration in the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to the Maritime Laws of the United States, The Federal Arbitration Act, and the Rules of the Houston Maritime Arbitrators Association, before a panel of three persons, consisting of one Arbitrator to be appointed by each of the parties hereto and a third by the two so chosen. Their decision or that of any two of the three on any point or points shall be final. Until such time as the Arbitrators formally close the hearings, either party shall have the right by written notice served on the Arbitrators and on the other party to specify further disputes or differences under this contract for hearing and determination. The Arbitrators may grant any relief which they, or a majority of them, deem just and equitable and within the scope of the agreement of the parties, including, but not limited to, specific performance. Awards made in pursuance to this Clause may include costs, including a reasonable allowance for attorney's fees, and judgment may be entered upon any Award made hereunder in any Court having jurisdiction in the premises.

Arbitrators List

Category
Name
Company
City
State
Company
Baker Marine Solutions
City
Spring
State
Texas
Company
Holland Energy Consulting
City
Houston
State
Texas
Hoover, Jerry
Company
ADR Texas
City
Houston
State
Texas
Company
North of England P&I Association Ltd.
City
Newcastle upon Tyne
State
ME1 3DU
Hyrup, Anders
Company
SAL Heavy Lift, Inc
City
Houston
State
Texas
Company
JAMS
City
Houston
State
Texas
Company
Bertling Logistics Inc
City
Humble
State
Texas
Company
Kajander & Greene PC
City
Houston
State
Texas
Kindle, Jeff
Company
Kinsale Maritime Services
City
League City
State
Texas
Company
Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry
City
Houston
State
Texas
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