Ceto Shipping Corporation v Savory Shipping Inc

Ceto breached the exclusive English jurisdiction agreement by pursuing the Singapore proceedings after Savory's Notice to Contest. An anti-suit injunction and mandatory order are necessary to protect the integrity of the English proceedings and prevent further vexatious conduct.

Parties: Claimant: Ceto Shipping Corporation; Defendant: Savory Shipping Inc
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 22 March 2024
Procedural Posture: Commercial Court Claim / Interim Application for Anti Suit Injunction
Outcome: Application granted
Legal Topics: Anti Suit Injunctions, Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses, Contract Enforcement

Commercial Law Conflict of Laws Anti Suit Injunctions Exclusive Jurisdiction Clauses Contract Enforcement

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Parties

Ceto Shipping Corporation

Claimant

Savory Shipping Inc

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Commercial Court Claim / Interim Application for Anti Suit Injunction

Legal Issues

1 Whether an interim anti-suit injunction should be granted to restrain Ceto from prosecuting proceedings in Singapore contrary to an exclusive English jurisdiction clause
2 Whether Ceto's conduct in Singapore was vexatious and oppressive

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Application granted

Orders

Ceto is restrained until further order from prosecuting or commencing any proceedings in Singapore or elsewhere arising out of the contractual relations with Savory except in this court.
Ceto is required to consent within seven days to Savory's stay application in the Singapore proceedings.