Marathon International Petroleum Supply Co. v. I.T.I. Shipping, S.A.

OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

Plaintiff Marathon International Petroleum Supply Company (“MIPSCO”) initiated this maritime action against defendants I.T.I. Shipping, S.A. (“ITI”), its vessel, the M/T RUTH M, and Saybolt De Mexico, S.A. (“Saybolt”) for damages resulting from the presence of water in a shipment of oil from Rabón Grande, Mexico to the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (“LOOP”). A bench trial was held on January 14 and 15, 1991 and final arguments were heard on March 7. Upon all the proceedings and the following findings of fact and conclusions of law, the complaint will be dismissed.…