London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v Trico Maritime (Pvt) Ltd and Others [2024] EWHC 884 (Comm) - King's Bench Division, Commercial Court, Mr Justice Bright - 23 April 2024

Claim against P&I Club - Anti-suit injunction - Declaratory relief

The container ship X-Press Pearl sank off Sri Lanka on 2 June 2021. The vessel was insured against liability by the claimant P&I Club. The Club Rules contained the usual provisions applicable to the insurance: English law was applicable; any claim had to be referred to arbitration in London; the Club itself had the right to exercise subrogation rights in any fora to pursue or enforce its rights; and the insurance was written on a "pay to be paid" basis.