These summaries are compiled into a casebook which covers almost all aspects of maritime disputes. Lawyers often refer to the Jurisprudence of the Chambre'. The use of the word 'jurisprudence' might seem inappropriate since the system of arbitration is not comparable in judicial and regulatory terms to, say, the Cour de Cassation, or French Supreme Court. But the use of the term nevertheless reflects the consistent and informed manner in which arbitrators settle maritime disputes. The parties have a particular interest in the length and cost of arbitration proceedings.
CAMP offers relatively speedy proceedings at a reasonable cost.
It is often the parties themselves who delay the proceedings, either because they are late in submitting their evidence or because it is in their interests to engage in delaying tactics. The total cost of an arbitration, including the administration costs of CAMP and the fees of the arbitrators, depends on the total amount of the claims and counterclaims advanced by the parties. A scale of costs for a tribunal of three arbitrators is attached to the rules, allowing the parties to determine exactly the amount required. For example, these costs amount to Frs17,500 for a total claim of 100,000 francs, or Fr79,500 for a million francs claimed, or Fr184,500 for five million francs claimed. In the case of a sole arbitrator, these costs are reduced by sixty per cent.