Glencore International AG v Beogradska Plovidba (The “Avala” (No 2)) - QBD (Com Ct)(Rix J) - 10 November 1995

Arbitration - High Court ordering remission to arbitrator under Section 22 of Arbitration Act 1950 - Whether arbitrator has jurisdiction to determine new issue raised at remitted hearing

Disputes arose under a voyage charter whereby the vessel Avala carried a dangerous cargo of coal from Maputo in South Africa to Turkey. The disputes were referred to arbitration and one of the issues in the arbitration was how much should be awarded against the charterers in favour of the owners in respect of damages for detention.