COMANDATE MARINE CORPORATION v PAN AUSTRALIA SHIPPING PTY LTD (THE “COMMANDATE”)

[2007] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 53

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA FULL COURT

Before Justice Finn, Justice Finkelstein and Justice Allsop

Arbitration – Anti-suit injunction – in rem proceedings – Whether charterer’s commencement of in rem proceedings for security amounted to a repudiation of agreement to arbitrate in London – Whether shipowner’s commencement of in rem proceedings in Australia constituted repudiation and waiver of right to compel arbitration in London.