Food Corporation of India v. Marastro Cia. Naviera S.A. (The Trade Fortitude) - Court of Appeal (Dillon, Lloyd and Nicholls L.JJ.) - 19 May 1986

Arbitration - Power to award interest - Whether new section 19A of Arbitration Act 1950 applies to arbitration agreements entered into before 1 April 1983

The vessel Trade Fortitude was voyage-chartered under a charterparty dated 1974 containing the Centrocon arbitration clause. Disputes arose in connection with demurrage and an arbitration was commenced in January 1976. The Arbitration Act 1950 was applicable to the arbitration.