BRITAIN S.S. COMPANY, LTD. v. BUNGE & CO., LTD.

(1929) 35 Ll L Rep 282

KING'S BENCH DIVISION.

Before Mr. Justice Roche.

Charter-party - Stevedoring charges - "Centrocon" charter - "Charterers have the option of appointing the stevedore at loading ports or places, said stevedore to be paid by the master at current rate(s)"-Construction - Charterers acting as own stevedores- Meaning of "current rates"-Arbitration - Award favouring charterers' contentions - Doubt whether umpire had taken "open market" rates into consideration - Award remitted - "Current rate(s)" reconsidered - Supplementary award in favour of shipowners - Judgment entered for shipowners, with costs.