Tradax Export v. Italcarbo Societa Di Navigazione (The Sandalion) - Q.B.D. (Com. Ct.) (Lloyd J.) - 6 October 1982

Claim in writing under Centrocon arbitration clause - Whether step in commencement of arbitration - Section 27 Arbitration Act 1950

Italcarbo chartered their vessel Sandalion to Tradax on the NYPE form. The charterparty contained an amended Centrocon arbitration clause which provided as follows: