WEST TANKERS INC v ALLIANZ SPA AND ANOTHER (THE “FRONT COMOR”)

[2012] Lloyd's Rep Plus 39

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Flaux

Arbitration – Jurisdiction – European law – Insurers of charterers bringing proceedings in Italy against shipowners in breach of London arbitration clause – Whether London arbitration tribunal having jurisdiction to hear claim by owners for equitable damages for breach of obligation to arbitrate – Council Regulation (EC) No 44/2001, article 1(2)(d).