Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Carriage of goods by sea – Bills of lading containing English jurisdiction clause – Whether clause provided for exclusive jurisdiction – Whether defendant in breach of clause in bringing proceedings in China

Charterparty – Bunker consumption – Whether misrepresentation by owners – Delay in berthing – Whether owners in breach – Whether charterers in breach of safe berth warranty – Whether charterers entitled to use ship’s generators

Arbitration – Jurisdiction – Arbitrator issuing further award under slip rule – Claimant challenging further award for lack of substantive jurisdiction – Whether court had jurisdiction to hear claimant’s application – Whether tribunal entitled to correct error under slip rule

Charterparty – Owners withdrawing vessels on long-term time charter for failing to pay hire – Owners claiming damages for loss of bargain – Whether payment of hire was a condition of the charter – Measure of damages