WINTER MARITIME LTD v. NORTH END OIL LTD LTD. SAME v. MARINE OIL TRADING LTD (THE “WINTER”)

[2000] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 298

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Thomas

Practice - Stay of action - Articles 21 and 22 - Claims by suppliers of bunkers to vessel - Vessel arrested in Belgium - Proceedings brought in Belgium and in England - Whether proceedings before Judge of Arrest in Belgium determinative of various matters - Whether English and Belgian proceedings involved same cause of action - Whether action should be stayed - Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act, 1982, Schedule, arts. 21, 22 and 24.