Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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HALKI SHIPPING CORPORATION v. SOPEX OILS LTD. (THE “HALKI”)

[1998] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 49

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Charter-party (Voyage) - Arbitration clause - Construction - Application for stay - Owners alleged charterers failed to load or discharge vessel within laytime - Owners claimed demurrage - Charterers disputed liability - Whether action by owners in respect of matter which should be referred to arbitration - Whether action should be stayed - Arbitration Act, 1996, s. 9.

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