District Court, E.D. Virginia October 15, 1996, Civil Action 2:95cv1024, 2:95cv1025 (AIG Europe, S.A. v. M/V MSC Lauren)

OPINION AND ORDER

MORGAN, District Judge.

On October 18,1995, Plaintiff, AIG Europe SA (“AIG”), an underwriter, filed these actions against Defendants: Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (“MSC”); MSC’s vessels M/V Chiara, M/V Sextum, and M/V Lauren

in rem;

and Locus Point Terminal Company, Va Marine Freight Company (“Marine Freight”), seeking to recover damages it suffered as a result of missing