THE “YUTA BONDAROVSKAYA”

[1998] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 357

QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION(ADMIRALTY COURT)

Before Mr. Justice Clarke

Admiralty practice - Action in rem - Arrest of vessel - Application to set aside - Demise charterers time chartered vessel - Plaintiffs claimed in respect of supply of bunkers - Whether plaintiffs entitled to bring action in rem against vessel because demise charterers would have been persons liable in action in personam - Whether time charterers had implied actual authority or ostensible authority to contract for bunkers on behalf of demise charterers.