GRIMALDI COMPAGNIA DI NAVAGAZIONE S.P.A. v. SEKIHYO LINES LTD. (THE “SEKI ROLETTE”)

[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 638

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Mance

Arbitration - Limitation of time - Hague Rules - Incorporation - Declaratory relief - Stay of action - Vessel on time charter sank following collision near Weser Light Vessel - Charterers lost in the sinking various property - Charterers applied for declaratory relief - Whether action should be stayed for arbitration - Whether Hague Rules incorporated in charter - Whether subject matter of charterers’ claim not goods - Whether application for extension of time should be granted - Hague Rules, art. III, r. 6 - Arbitration Act, 1996, ss. 9, 12 - Arbitration Act, 1950, s. 27.