London Arbitration 12/17

Jurisdiction – Conflict between “Law and Arbitration” clause and exclusive jurisdiction clause contained in “Applicable Law” clause – Whether tribunal had jurisdiction – Whether dispute subject to London arbitration or foreign court jurisdiction

The claimant owners time-chartered the subject vessel to the respondent charterers for the duration needed to carry out certain work (an estimated period of 210 days). Clause 31 of the charterparty provided: