AZOV SHIPPING CO. v. BALTIC SHIPPING CO.

[1999] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 39

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Longmore

Practice - Security for costs - Arbitration - Award - Agreement entered into by former Soviet shipping companies relating to question of containers - Applicant alleged not party to agreement - Dispute referred to arbitration - Applicant challenged award as to jurisdiction of arbitrator to hear case - Full rehearing ordered - Respondent applied for security for costs - Whether security for costs should be ordered - Arbitration Act, 1996, s. 70(1), (6).