The purpose of this page is to summarise and publish such fees and limitations as they stand on 1st March 2010. The terms of the rules and the FAQs should be also be referred to.
VAT
Where applicable, VAT is payable in addition to such fees.
The LMAA Terms - First Schedule
(A) Appointment Fee
Fixed by the Committee of the LMAA
Currently fixed at £200
(D) Booking fees
Fixed by the Committee of the LMAA
Currently fixed at £750 per day.
The LMAA Intermediate Claims Procedure (2009)
Paragraphs 5(b) and 19(b) - The LMAA Fee
Fixed by the Committee of the LMAA
Currently fixed at £250
Paragraph 17 - Appointment Fee
Fixed by the Committee of the LMAA
Currently fixed at £200.
The LMAA Small Claims Procedure
(This does not apply to the LMAA SCP 1989 which has different provisions)
Paragraph 2(a) - Fee
The fees and limitation on costs are those prevailing at the time of the commencement of the arbitration.
Small claim fee payable to the arbitrator
Fixed by the Committee of the LMAA
Currently fixed at £2,500
Paragraph 2(b) - Fee
Small claim fee payable to the LMAA for onward transmission to the arbitrator
Fixed by the Committee of the LMAA
Currently fixed at £2,500
Plus
Administration Fee
Set out in the terms.
£250
Paragraph 3(c) - Fee
Additional fee payable to the arbitrator for a counterclaim which exceeds the amount of the claim
Fixed by the Committee of the LMAA
Currently fixed at £1,500
Paragraph 8 - Limitations on Costs
Claim
Fixed by the Committee of the LMAA
Currently fixed at a maximum of £3.500 (£2,750 for arbitrations commenced before 1 March 2010).
Counterclaim which exceeds the amount of the claim
Fixed by the Committee of the LMAA
Currently fixed at a maximum of £4,000 for claim and counterclaim (£3,250 for arbitrations commenced before 1 March 2010).
The UK P&I Club recently held a webinar on the maintenance and proper use of mooring ropes; the webinar received an overwhelming response with attendees from more than 50 countries worldwide.
It's our worst case scenario - someone on board collapses and is found to be unresponsive and not breathing - this advice outlines how to conduct Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and what equipment and medication is available.
I was lucky enough recently to attend the LMAA dinner held in the lovely Drapers’ Hall. The prevalent theme was whether Brexit would have an impact on London Maritime Arbitration and whether London would retain its crown as a key centre for global maritime dispute resolution.
