OWNERS OF “KEN BREEZE” V OWNERS OF “PACIFIC GRACE” AND OTHERS

[2021] HKCFI 2832, HKSAR Court of First Instance, Mr Justice Ng, 23 September 2021

Admiralty – Costs – Collision – Application for stay – Negotiations of security for alternative proceedings delaying stay decision

The two ships Ken Breeze and Pacific Grace had on 6 November 2020 collided in PRC territorial waters. The owners of Ken Breeze had issued a collision action in rem against the owners of Pacific Grace before the Hong Kong court. Cargo interests with damaged cargo on board the Ken Breeze also commenced an action in rem against Pacific Grace and the defendants issued bail bonds to all of the plaintiffs.