不方便法院原则在涉外海事审判中的应用——评Baron Motorcycles INC.诉Awell Logistics Group,INC.海上货物运输合同纠纷案

The application of the forum non-convenience doctrine in foreign-related maritime trial——Case Baron Motorcycles INC.v.Awell Logistics Group,INC.

针对Baron Motorcycles INC.诉Awell Logistics Group,INC.海上货物运输合同纠纷案在诉讼当事人、争议事实与法律适用等方面具有的特殊性,海事法院尝试依据中国民事诉讼的立法精神,在有对当事人而言更为方便的管辖法院的情况下,运用不方便法院原则而拒绝行使管辖权。对中国法院就个案适用不方便法院原则的理论基础、实践意义、司法环境和适用条件进行论述。

Case Baron Motorcycles INC.v.Awell Logistics Group,INC.is special for its parties,dispute facts,and law application etc.These specificities induced the maritime court to apply the Forum Non-convenience Doctrine,on the basis of Chinese civil procedure spirit,and refuse to take jurisdiction over dispute matters where there is a more appropriate forum available to the parties.The theoretical basis of the doctrine as well as its practical significances,judicial background and application conditions are discussed.