Hughes Drilling Fluids v. M/V Luo Fu Shan - 852 F.2d 840 (5th Cir. 1988)

Forum selection - COGSA - General Average

The vessel Luo Fu Shan was damaged in a storm on a voyage from China to the United States. Before the casualty, Hughes Drilling Rig Fluids (“Hughes”) purchased a portion of the cargo from Guangzhou Maritime Transport Bureau of China (“Guangzhou”), the vessel owner, and received bills of lading. Guangzhou declared general average, which was submitted to a Chinese agency for arbitration.