District Court, D. Massachusetts May 8, 2001, CIV. A. 99-12509-JLT (Moran Towing Corp. v. Girasol Maritima SA, Inc.)

MEMORANDUM

TAURO, District Judge.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff Moran Towing Corp. (“Moran”) owns the M/V MARY TURECAMO, and Plaintiff Petroleum Transport Corp. (“Petroleum”) owns the barge FLORIDA. Plaintiffs sue Defendants Girasol Marítima SA and Kyo Kuto Shipping Co. Ltd., owners of the M/V BRILLIANT ACE; and the United States of America (“U.S.”), controller of the Cape Cod Canal.