THE “BORVIGILANT” AND “ROMINA G” [2003] EWCA Civ 935

[2003] 2 Lloyd's Rep. 520

COURT OF APPEAL

Before Lord Justice Peter Gibson, Lord Justice Clarke and Lord Justice Dyson

Agency - Beneficial clause - Collision between tug and tanker off Kharg Island - Whether tugowner could take advantage of beneficial clause in tug requisition form under traditional agency principles - Whether ratification applied - Whether tugowner entitled to exclude liability if tug unseaworthy.