ULTISOL TRANSPORT CONTRACTORS LTD. v. BOUYGUES OFFSHORE S.A. AND COMITÉ D’ÉTUDES ET DE SERVICES DES ASSUREURS MARITIMES ET TRANSPORTS DE FRANCE

[1996] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 140

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Towage - Jurisdiction clause - Construction - Contract for towage of barge - Disputes to be referred to the High Court in London - Barge grounded after towline parted - Barge-owners brought action in South Africa - Whether barge-owners in breach of towage contract. Admiralty practice - Towage contract - Injunction - Jurisdiction clause -Disputes to be referred to the High Court in London - Barge grounded after towline parted - Barge-owners brought proceedings in South Africa - Whether barge-owners in breach of jurisdiction clause - Whether injunction should be granted to restrain barge-owners from continuing such proceedings.