ANTAIOS COMPANIA NAVIERA S.A. v. LEDESMA OVERSEAS SHIPPING CORPORATION (THE "LEDESCO UNO")

[1978] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 99

HONG KONG HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION

Before Mr. Justice Li

Admiralty practice - Jurisdiction - Arrest - Vessel chartered by owners to charterers under voyage charter-party - Claim by owners for freight - Arrest of vessel owned by charterers - Whether Court had jurisdiction to entertain action in rem - Whether vessel should be released - Administration of Justice Act 1956, s. 3(4) - Hong Kong. Arbitration - Charter-party (Voyage) - Arbitration clause - Whether proceedings should be stayed - Whether claimant should be put to election to proceed by arbitration or litigation - Hong Kong.