Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Guarantee – Shipowners claiming against guarantor under letter of undertaking following charterers’ breach of charterparty – Whether guarantor’s seal was applied with proper authority – Applicable law as to actual authority – Whether guarantee enforceable in China – Whether guarantee valid and enforceable

Arbitration – Jurisdiction – Claimant giving notice of arbitration of “claims” and appointing arbitrator – Respondent appointing arbitrator “in relation to all disputes under the contract” – Respondent’s defence and counterclaim submissions served after expiry of contractual limitation period – Whether counterclaim time-barred