London Arbitration 11/16

Arbitration – Delay in pursuing arbitration claim – Whether delay inordinate and inexcusable – Whether claim should be dismissed

Under seven bills of lading dated 25 May 2006, each of which incorporated the terms (including the arbitration provisions) of a charterparty dated 27 April 2006, a cargo of bagged rice was carried on board the subject vessel and discharged in June/July 2006 to the claimant receivers.