Urania Shipping Company Ltd v Nordtrade Sia & Anor

Urania Shipping Company Ltd v Nordtrade Sia & Anor

The Second Defendant demonstrated a realistic prospect of successfully defending the claim, particularly as to whether it gave any warranty of authority and whether BFT authorised the charterparty. The application to set aside the default judgment was made promptly after actual notice. The interests of justice favour setting aside the default judgment to allow a full defence.

Parties
Claimant: Urania Shipping Company Ltd; First Defendant: Nordtrade SIA; Second Defendant: Nordtrade Tasimacilik Tic. AS
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
18 July 2025
Procedural Posture
Commercial Claim / Application to Set Aside Default Judgment
Outcome
Default judgment set aside, Second Defendant permitted to defend the claim.
Legal Topics
Default Judgment, Relief From Sanctions, Warranty of Authority, Service of Process
Commercial Law Civil Procedure Default Judgment Relief From Sanctions Warranty of Authority Service of Process

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Parties

Urania Shipping Company Ltd

Claimant

Nordtrade SIA

First Defendant

Nordtrade Tasimacilik Tic. AS

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Claim / Application to Set Aside Default Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Second Defendant has a real prospect of successfully defending the claim
  2. 2 Whether the default judgment should be set aside under CPR 13.3
  3. 3 Whether the Second Defendant breached warranty of authority

Ratio Decidendi

The Second Defendant demonstrated a realistic prospect of successfully defending the claim, particularly as to whether it gave any warranty of authority and whether BFT authorised the charterparty. The application to set aside the default judgment was made promptly after actual notice. The interests of justice favour setting aside the default judgment to allow a full defence.

Court Disposition

Default judgment set aside, Second Defendant permitted to defend the claim.

Orders

  • Default judgment against Second Defendant set aside.
  • Second Defendant to file Defence, potentially jointly with First Defendant.