Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Demurrage – Time bar – Claim to be presented with all supporting documents within 90 days of discharge – Bills of lading not included with demurrage claim – Whether demurrage claim time-barred

Practice – Anti-suit injunction – Bill of lading holders bringing in rem proceedings in Singapore for misdelivery of cargo – Issue as to identity of carrier – Claimant seeking anti-suit injunction on basis that bills of lading contained London arbitration clause – Bill of lading holders denying that injunction claimant was carrier – Relevant principles – Whether bill of lading holders showed strong reasons to refuse relief – Whether anti-suit injunction should be granted

Arbitration – Jurisdiction – Carrier bringing arbitration proceedings against respondent on basis of arbitration clause in bill of lading – Respondent named as shipper in bill of lading – Whether respondent was party to contract of carriage – Whether arbitration tribunal had jurisdiction