ANDROMEDA MARINE SA v O W BUNKER & TRADING A/S (THE “MANA”)
[2006] Lloyd's Rep Plus 71
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)
Before Mr Justice Morison
Conflict of laws – Jurisdiction – Defendants supplied
bunkers to time-charterers – Defendants asserting maritime lien over vessel –
Shipowners bringing proceedings for negative declaratory relief relying on
exclusive English jurisdiction clause in bunker supply contract – Whether
shipowners agreed to be bound by jurisdiction clause – Brussels Convention
1968, article 17.