THE “POLESSK” AND “AKADEMIK IOSIF ORBELI”

[1996] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 40

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Admiralty practice - Forum non conveniens - Jurisdiction - Stay of action - Plaintiffs’ cargo totally lost when Russian vessel sank in South Atlantic - Whether Russian Court more appropriate for trial of action - Whether there was some special circumstance which required that the trial should take place in England - Whether actions should be stayed.