Pan Ocean Co Ltd v China-Base Group Co Ltd and Another (The “Grand Ace 12”) – QBD (Comm Ct) (Christopher Hancock QC sitting as a Judge of the High Court) [2019] EWHC 982 (Comm) – 16 April 2019

Conflict of laws – Exclusive jurisdiction clause – Alleged implied contract on terms of bill of lading – Whether jurisdiction clause in bill of lading binding on cif buyer – Brussels Regulation Recast, Council Regulation (EU) No 1215/2012, article 25

On 25 April 2016 Gunvor Singapore Pte Ltd (Gunvor) agreed to sell 38,000 mt of light cycle oil to the first defendant (China-Base) on cif terms, with delivery at one safe port Nansha, China.