THE “HAMBURG STAR”

[1994] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 399

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Carriage by sea - Jurisdiction - Application to strike out - Stay of action - Bills of lading issued by plaintiffs in respect of all but three containers - Loss of containers - Whether plaintiffs had sufficient interest to sue in negligence or for alleged breach of shipowners duties - Whether claims for contribution and indemnity outside Admiralty jurisdiction - Whether claims should be struck out - Whether action should be stayed. Admiralty practice - Stay of action - Loss of containers - Plaintiffs commenced proceedings in Cyprus - Defendants commenced limitation proceedings in Cyprus - Whether Cyprus more appropriate forum - Whether action should be stayed.