Gebr Broere B.V. v. Saras Chimica - Q.B.D. (Com.Ct.) (Parker J.) - 22 July 1982

Vessel prevented from berthing due to weather conditions having given notice of readiness - Whether laytime interrupted - Guidance on applications under Section 2(2) Arbitration Act 1979

This was an application under section 2 of the Arbitration Act 1979 for the determination of a point of law arising in the course of a reference to arbitration. The issue was the construction of clause 5 of the relevant charterparty which provided: