NAVIGAZIONE ALTA ITALIA SpA v. SVENSKA PETROLEUM AB (THE “NAI MATTEINI”)

[1988] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 452

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Gatehouse

Bill of lading - Short delivery - Arbitration clause - Sub-charter assigned to defendants - Carriage of cargo of crude oil - Defendants alleged short delivery - Whether bill of lading effective to incorporate arbitration clause in either head or sub-charter - Whether plaintiffs entitled to declaration that there was no agreement to refer disputes to arbitration.