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

[2012] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 103

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).