DSA Consultancy (FZC) v Owner and/or Demise Charterer of the Vessel “Eurohope” – High Court (Chua Lee Ming J) – 31 August 2017

Admiralty jurisdiction – Plaintiff commencing action in rem for sole purpose of obtaining security in aid of English court proceedings – Whether court had jurisdiction – Whether damages should be awarded for wrongful arrest

The plaintiff charterers chartered the vessel Eurohope from the defendant owners. The charterparty was governed by English law and contained an exclusive jurisdiction clause in favour of the High Court of London.