Union Marine Classification Services LLC v The Government of the Union of Comoros – QBD (Comm Ct) (Eder J) [2015] EWHC 508 (Comm) – 6 March 2015

Arbitration – Jurisdiction – Arbitrator issuing further award under slip rule – Claimant challenging further award for lack of substantive jurisdiction – Whether court had jurisdiction to hear claimant’s application – Whether tribunal entitled to correct error under slip rule

By a commercial outsourcing agreement dated 15 February 2007 between the claimant (UM) and the defendant (the Government) UM was authorised to act and accomplish on the Government’s behalf all acts and functions relating to the maritime administration of Comoros, including the registration of vessels under the Comoros flag.