MARIANA ISLANDS STEAMSHIP CORPORATION v. MARIMPEX MINERALOEL-HANDELSGESELLSCHAFT m.b.H. & CO. K.G. (THE "MEDUSA")

[1986] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 328

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Neill and Lord Justice Nicholls

Charter-party (Voyage) - Limitation of time - Delay in discharging cargo - Owners submitted claim for demurrage - Charterers contended claim time barred - Whether demurrage claim independent of charter - Whether submission of claim should be treated as a step to commence arbitration proceedings - Whether owners' claim time barred - Whether application for extension of time should be granted - Arbitration Act, 1950, s. 27.