BULFRACHT (CYPRUS) LTD. v. BONESET SHIPPING CO. LTD. (THE “PAMPHILOS”) [2002] EWHC 2292 (Comm)

[2002] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 681

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Colman

Charter-party (Time) - Redelivery - Speed and consumption - Good order and condition - Vessel delivered at Sepetiba and remained there for 21 days - Vessel’s hull encrusted with marine growth - Charterers claimed vessel underperformed by reason of vessel’s slow speed and excessive consumption and deducted hire - Dispute referred to arbitration - Majority arbitrator found in favour of owners - Whether charterers in breach of obligation to redeliver in good order and condition - Whether award should be remitted - Whether permission to appeal award should be granted - Arbitration Act, 1996, ss. 68, 69.