Bob Meehan is Principal of Olechem and a Member of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators (SMA) since 2006. He brings more than 35 years of commercial maritime experience, including over two decades of involvement in arbitration and alternative dispute resolution.

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Over the course of his career, Bob has developed broad expertise across the chemcial tanker sector, as well as LPG, olefins, dry cargo, clean and dirty tankers. 

 

Combining deep market knowledge with extensive experience in contract negotiation, claims management, and dispute resolution, he is well positioned to serve

as a mediator or arbitrator in a wide range of maritime and commercial matters.

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In addition to leading complex commercial negotiations, Bob has advised on and helped resolve numerous shipping and trading disputes involving charter-party interpretation, safe berth and safe port obligations, breach of contract, demurrage and detention claims, force majeure events, cargo claims, and other

commercial maritime matters. 

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Bob is the author of multiple articles addressing common maritime disputes published in The Arbitrator, the official publication of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators.

He is also a frequent speaker on maritime arbitration and commercial shipping issues at industry conferences and educational institutions, including

SUNY Maritime College.