In Re the Complaint of the National Shipping Co. of Saudi Arabia

MEMORANDUM OPINION

REBECCA BEACH SMITH, District Judge.

This matter came before the court on an objection by the United States to the relevance of trial testimony pertaining to the training and competence level of crew members manning the USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (“RADFORD”) on the night of a colhsion with the MW SAUDI RIYADH (“SAUDI RIYADH”). On direct examination, National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia and Mideast Ship Management Limited questioned Daniel W. Chang, Commanding Officer of the RADFORD, regarding his general assessment of the training and competence level of the RAD-FORD crew…