Lloyd's Maritime Law Newsletter

Practice – Claim form – Service out of the jurisdiction – Court granting permission to serve out under “necessary or proper party” gateway – Whether England clearly or distinctly appropriate forum – Whether permission should be set aside

Practice – Claim form – Service out of the jurisdiction – Turkish company providing tug and pilotage assistance to vessel in Turkey – Contract incorporating UK Standard Conditions for Towage and Other Services – Whether contract contained exclusive English jurisdiction clause – Whether service of claim form should be set aside

Charterparty – Injurious cargoes – Charter of liquefied natural gas carrier precluding carriage of “cargoes injurious to the Vessel” – Charterers shipping cargo of LNG – Debris subsequently found in vessel’s cargo pumps and tanks – Whether charterers in breach of charter