TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE (INTERNATIONAL) LTD. v. GUANGDONG SHANTOU OVERSEAS CHINESE MATERIALS MARKETING CO. AND ANOTHER GUANGDONG SHANTOU OVERSEAS CHINESE MATERIALS MARKETING CO. AND ANOTHER v. TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE (INTERNATIONAL) LTD. GUANGDONG SHANTOU OVERSEAS CHINESE MATERIALS MARKETING CO. AND ANOTHER v. TSAVLIRIS SALVAGE (INTERNATIONAL) LTD. AND SUNKISSED MARINE CO. LTD. (THE “PA MAR”)

[1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 338

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Salvage - Agreement - Cargo-owners - Carriage of goods from Tuapse in Black Sea to China - Vessel encountered problems with generators - Salvors took vessel in tow pursuant to LOF - LOF subsequently varied - Salvors claimed remuneration from owners of ship and cargo - Claim against shipowners settled - Whether cargo-owners bound by LOF entered into on their behalf - Whether necessary to take salvage assistance - Whether master acted reasonably in entering into contract - Whether cargo-owners bound by LOF either in its original form or as varied.