Owners of cargo lately laden on board the m/v “Delos” v Delos Shipping Ltd - QBD (Com Ct)(Langley J) - 31 January 2001

Arbitration - Whether arbitration clause in charterparty incorporated in bills of lading - Whether claims in tort and in bailment covered by arbitration clause

The claimant cargo interests brought proceedings against the defendant shipowners for alleged cargo shortage. The claimants claimed as owners and lawful holders of bills of lading in respect of various cargoes carried on board the vessel Delos from Brazil to various ports in India between July and September 1998.