ICI Operations (Australia) Pty. Ltd. v. Stolt Nielsen Australia Pty. Ltd. (The Stolt Australia) - Supreme Court of Victoria (Com.Ct.) (Beach J.) - 16 December 1987

Contract of Affreightment “Option” to renew - Arbitration clause - Whether Arbitrator able to decide issue

On 7 June 1985 the parties entered into a Contract of Affreightment relating to the defendant’s vessel Stolt Australia . The COA provided: