COCKETT MARINE OIL DMCC v ING BANK NV AND ANOTHER (THE M/V “ZIEMIA CIESZYNSKA”)

[2019] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 77

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice Teare

Arbitration – Jurisdiction – Contracts for supply of bunkers – Collapse of OW Bunker Group – Whether arbitrators had jurisdiction to determine claims brought by ING Bank – Whether transactions incorporated OW Bunker Group’s standard terms – Whether terms subsequently varied – Whether assignment to ING Bank valid.