CATHISHIP S.A. v. ALLANASONS LTD. (THE “CATHERINE HELEN”)

[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 511

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Geoffrey Brice, Q.C. sitting as a Deputy Judge to the High Court

Charter-party (Voyage) - Limitation of time - Indemnity - Centrocon arbitration clause - Claims in respect of demurrage, additional berthing and shifting expenses referred to arbitration - Notification of potential indemnity claim - Whether claim for indemnity made within contractual limitation period - Extent of arbitrators’ jurisdiction on appointment - Whether arbitrator had jurisdiction to determine indemnity claim - Whether application for extension of time should be granted - Arbitration Act, 1996, s. 12.