Practice – Rule B Attachment – Foreign company avoids maritime attachment by registering with New York Department of State and appointing resident agent
On 15 August 2006 the claimant (“Starlight”), owner of the vessel Alexandros T, sued seven underwriters arising out of the loss of the vessel on 3 May 2006 (“the original action”). Overseas Marine Enterprises Inc (“OME”) were identified in the policies as Managers. The insurance policies contained an exclusive English jurisdiction clause.
On 8 December 2010 the court gave judgment in a collision action brought by the claimants against the defendant where the claimants’ claim far exceeded that of the defendant’s.
The claimant was a passenger on the defendant’s cruise ship Oriana.
The claimant shipowners chartered their vessels Jin Man and Jin Pu to Daehan Shipping Co Ltd (“the charterers”).
The VLCC Abqaiq was chartered on terms of the BPVOY 4 charter as amended for a voyage from Freeport, Bahamas, to Singapore.
The claimant owner of the vessel Acergy Falcon agreed with the defendant ship repair yard for the provision of dry-docking services to the vessel.
The pursuer (“Farstad”) sued the defender (“Enviroco”) for £2,514,761 in damages for loss which it sustained when a fire broke out on the oil rig supply vessel Far Service in Peterhead harbour on 7 July 2002.
The claimants were all companies in the “Empire” group.
Disputes arose between shipowners and cargo owners under a bill of lading issued in respect of cargo carried onboard the vessel Christian D following the grounding of the vessel in Romanian waters and the subsequent declaration of General Average.
