GALAXY SPECIAL MARITIME ENTERPRISE v PRIMA CEYLON LTD (THE “OLYMPIC GALAXY”)

[2006] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 27

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.