NEWOCEAN PETROLEUM CO LTD v O W BUNKER CHINA LTD (IN PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATION) AND ANOTHER (THE “COSCO FELIXSTOWE”)

[2016] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 581

HIGH COURT OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

Before Deputy High Court Judge Le Pichon

Practice – Service of writ out of jurisdiction – Supply of bunkers to vessel – Retention of title clause – Whether plaintiff had good arguable case that second defendant committed tort of conversion within jurisdiction or that contract was made through agent residing within jurisdiction – Rules of the High Court, Order 11, rules 1(1)(d) and 1(1)(f).