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CIN v Grimaldi (High Court of Justice, Commercial Court [2026] EWHC (Comm) 2737)

Commercial arbitration challenges concerning the maintenance and redelivery of cylinder heads on two ro-ro cargo ships, and the resulting awards in favour of the owners.

  • International commercial arbitration
  • Setting aside arbitral awards
Industry type
Transportation and storage

Procedural record

  1. 23 October 2026England and Wales

    23 October 2026England and Wales

    Judgment of the High Court of Justice, Commercial Court in the case [2026] EWHC (Comm) 2737

    High Court of Justice, Commercial Court

    Citation
    [2026] EWHC (Comm) 2737
    Decision summary
    The court dismissed the Charterers' applications under section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 challenging the two awards for alleged serious procedural irregularity and substantial injustice.

    Participants

    CIN
    Representative
    Steven Berry KC (For: CIN)
    Representative
    Thomas Steward (For: CIN)
    Grimaldi
    Representative
    Christopher Smith KC (For: Grimaldi)
    High Court of Justice, Commercial Court
    Judge
    Saini
    Other
    Witness
    Richard Mabane
    Witness
    Brian Webb
    Witness
    Francesco Lauro

    Authorities cited

    5
    • Arbitration Act 1996
      statute
    • Lesotho Highlands Development Authority v Impregilo SpA [2006] 1 AC 221
      case-law
    • The Czech Republic v Diag Human SE and another [2024] EWHC 503 (Comm)
      case-law
    • Reliance Industries Ltd v The Union of India [2018] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 562
      case-law
    • UMS Holdings Ltd v Great Station Properties SA [2017] EWHC 2398 (Comm)
      case-law
  2. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    Third Award in the Catania arbitration

    Decision summary
    The tribunal awarded the Owners €279,170.00 for the Catania claim EC10 concerning cylinder heads and crankshaft seals.

    Participants

    CIN
    Grimaldi
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    Simon Gault
    Arbitrator
    Ben Goss
    Arbitrator
    Clive Aston
  3. Date not availableArbitration

    Date not availableArbitration

    Third Award in the Sicilia arbitration

    Decision summary
    The tribunal awarded the Owners €506,945.74 for the Sicilia claim ES157 concerning cylinder heads.

    Participants

    CIN
    Grimaldi
    Institution
    Arbitrator
    Simon Gault
    Arbitrator
    Ben Goss
    Arbitrator
    Clive Aston

Matter record

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