NAVIG8 INC v SOUTH VIGOUR SHIPPING INC AND OTHERS

[2015] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 436

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(COMMERCIAL COURT)

Before Mr Justice TEARE

Charterparty (Time) – Identity of parties – Charterers contending that counterparty was registered owner of vessel – Registered owner denying it was a party – Charter fixed by company managing vessel for demise charterers – Owners described in charter as “disponent owners” – Whether expression “disponent owners” capable of referring to managers – Whether managers had authority to act on behalf of registered owners – Whether managers in breach of implied warranty of authority.