IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for leave to appeal in terms of Section 13 (3) of the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978 as amended against the order dated 26^th July 2023 delivered by the High Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in the exercise of its Admiralty Jurisdiction in Action in Rem 11/2022.

In the matter of a claim arising under and in terms of Sections 2 (1) (e) and 2 (4) of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act No. 40 of 1983 read with the Marine Pollution Act No. 35 of 2008.

CA/LTA/08/2023- LTA/16/2023 Hon. Attorney General, Action in Rem No. 11/2022 Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12.

Plaintiff Vs.

1. Master Steruros Illias Kardany Chi 05, Greece.

2. Porto Emporios Shipping Inc.

80, Broad Street, Monrovia, Liberia.

3. New Shipping Limited, Leoforos Poseidonos 1900, Moschato 183 44, Greece.

And also at-

Leoforos Poseidonos 57A, Neo Faliro183 44, Greece.

4. The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association (Luxembourg)

R.C.S. Luxembourg B8963, 31 Grand Rue, L-1661 Luxembourg, G.D. Luxembourg.

And also at-

Managers:

West England Insurance Services (Luxembourg) S.A, R.C.S. Luxembourg B104783