TARGE TOWING LTD. AND ANOTHER v. MARINE BLAST LTD.

[2004] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 721

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Peter Gibson and Lord Justice Mance

Towage agreement - Agency - Defendant agreeing with Swedish shipowners to charter dredger for operations in Scotland - Defendant entering into towage agreement with claimant to tow dredger from Sweden to Scotland - Tow capsizing and becoming constructive total loss - Claimant settling shipowners’ claim for loss of dredger - Claimant bringing indemnity proceedings against defendant - Issue depending on whether shipowners were party to towage agreement - Whether defendant had implied authority to enter into towage agreement on behalf of shipowners.