Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Arbitration – Evidence – Vessel grounding whilst entering port – Owners bringing arbitration proceedings against charterers for breach of safe port warranty – Whether owners entitled to refer to Marine Accident Investigation Branch Report – Merchant Shipping Act 1995 and Merchant Shipping (Accident Reporting and Investigation) Regulations 2012

Arbitration – Jurisdiction – Disputes arising under agreements for sale of gasoil – Whether court should determine questions of jurisdiction under Arbitration Act 1996, section 32 – Whether arbitration tribunal had jurisdiction

Charterparty – Time-bar – Charterers bringing arbitration proceedings against owners for breach of charterparty – Charterparty providing that all claims shall be extinguished unless notified in writing and accompanied by all available supporting documents within 12 months from completion of charter – Charterers making timeous claim but subsequently relying on document not sent with claim letter – Whether claim time-barred