MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO SA v STOLT TANK CONTAINERS BV AND OTHERS (THE “MSC FLAMINIA”)

[2022] Lloyd's Rep. Plus 72

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVSION (ADMIRALTY DIVISION)

Before Mr Justice Andrew Baker

Arbitration – Issue estoppel – Arbitration tribunal finding no negligence with limitation claimant – Whether open to limitation defendant to argue that limitation claimant acted recklessly – Arbitration award establishing issue estoppel – Limitation of liability – Defence under article 4 – Anti-suit injunction – Limitation claimant seeking anti-suit injunction against defendant defending limitation claim – Limitation defendant having established claim – Enforcement not yet in progress – Convention on the Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims 1976, articles 2, 4.