FROTA OCEANICA BRASILIERA S.A. AND ANOTHER v. STEAMSHIP MUTUAL UNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LTD. (THE “FROTANORTE”)

[1995] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 254

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Longmore

Arbitration - Arbitrator - Appointment - Collision between plaintiffs’ vessel and another - P. & I. Club insured plaintiffs’ vessel for one fourth of collision liability - Running down clause - Claim against club - Whether parties agreed to arbitrate - Allegations of inordinate and inexcusable delay in prosecuting arbitration - Whether application to appoint arbitrator should be granted.