Seanav International Ltd v Glencore International AG - Court of Appeal (Astwood P, Huggins and Zacca JJA) - 25 June 1997

Exclusive jurisdiction clause - All disputes to be decided in country where carrier had principal place of business - Carrier bringing proceedings in Bermuda - Whether carrier’s principal place of business was in Bermuda or Switzerland

The plaintiff carrier agreed to carry goods from Rio de Janeiro to Texas. The bill of lading contained an exclusive jurisdiction clause providing that any dispute arising under the bill of lading should be decided in the country where the carrier had his principal place of business.