GALAXY SPECIAL MARITIME ENTERPRISE v PRIMA CEYLON LTD (THE “OLYMPIC GALAXY”)
[2006] Lloyd's Rep Plus 50
COURT OF APPEAL
Before Lord Justice Mummery, Lord Justice Buxton, and Lord Justice Longmore
Practice – Proceedings served out
of jurisdiction – Application to set aside or stay – General average – Claim by
owners against Australian cargo interests under Lloyd’s Average Bond following
grounding and salving of vessel off Sri Lanka – Action previously brought in
Sri Lanka by cargo interests against owners for declaration that grounding due
to conduct of owners – No contract of carriage between cargo interests and
owners – Whether English proceedings should be set aside.