OPINION
ROBERT L. CARTER, District Judge.
Each of these two consolidated petitions seeks an order, pursuant to 9 U.S.C. § 4, compelling arbitration on an alleged voyage charter. Ward Marine, a broker, allegedly agreed to the two charters on behalf of the respondent. The case hinges on whether Ward Marine had authority (or failing that, apparent authority) to do so. No written charter parties were ever signed, but petitioners allege that they and Ward...
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