Stelios B Maritime Ltd v Ibeto Cement Co (The “Stelios B”) – QBD (Com Ct) (Tomlinson J) – 24 March 2006

Practice – Court’s powers in support of arbitration proceedings – Cargo interests unable to discharge cargo – Substantial demurrage accrued – Owners having lien on cargo – Owners terminating charterparty and bills of lading contracts for repudiatory breach – Owners applying to court under section 44 Arbitration Act 1996 for sale of cargo – Whether cargo should be sold

(2007) 711 LMLN 2