Galaxy Special Maritime Enterprise v Prima Ceylon Ltd (The “Olympic Galaxy”) - Court of Appeal (Mummery, Buxton and Longmore LJJ) - 3 May 2006

Conflict of laws - Forum non conveniens - Vessel grounded off Trincomalee - Cargo owners bringing proceedings in Sri Lanka disputing liability to contribute to general average or salvage charges and claiming damages from shipowners - Shipowners bringing proceedings in England for declarations that cargo owners liable in respect of general average and salvage charges - Whether English proceedings should be set aside

(2006) 691 LMLN 1