Cathiship SA v Allanasons Ltd (The “Catherine Helen”) - QBD (Com Ct)(Geoffrey Brice QC sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) - 2 June 1998

Arbitration - Amended Centrocon arbitration clause - Whether shipowners made claim in writing and appointed arbitrator within contractual time limit - Whether shipowners entitled to extension of time under section 12 of the Arbitration Act 1996

The vessel Catherine Helen was chartered on an amended Gencon form which contained, at clause 23, an amended Centrocon arbitration clause as follows: