Barbar Lines A/S v. M/V Donau Maru

MEMORANDUM OF DECISION

ZOBEL, District Judge.

This is an action in admiralty by the ship Tamara, her owner, and charterer seeking recovery from defendants for expenses allegedly incurred because an oil spill from defendant vessel prevented the Tamara from docking at its regular berth. 1 Defendants have moved for judgment on the pleadings, dismissing the complaint in accordance with Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(c). 2 They argue that plaintiffs’ allegations, even if accepted as true, fail to state any cause of action because the interests harmed are not legally protectible and the harm in any event was too…