SALDANHA v FULTON NAVIGATION INC (THE “OMEGA KING”)

[2011] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 206

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Jervis Kay QC, Admiralty Registrar

Practice — Conflict of laws — Jurisdiction — Forum non conveniens — Indian crewmember of Marshall Islands vessel sustaining personal injury whilst vessel at anchor in United Kingdom territorial waters — Crewmember obtaining default judgment against shipowner — Shipowner challenging jurisdiction — Whether relevant jurisdiction that of vessel’s flag or of littoral state — Whether forum non conveniens — Whether default judgment should be set aside Private International Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1995, section 11 — CPR 13.3(1).