Triton Marine Fuels, Ltd. v. M/V Pacific Chukotka

OPINION

J. FREDERICK MOTZ, District Judge.

Triton Marine Fuels Ltd., S.A. (“Triton”) has moved — in response to Triton Marine Fuels Ltd. v. M/V Pacific Chukotka, 575 F.3d 409 (4th Cir.2009) (“Triton II”) — for summary judgment and monetary judgment pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 54 and 58. This motion is granted in part and denied in part. Triton is awarded a monetary judgment of $260,400, plus pre-judgment interest at a rate of 2.34 percent. Triton’s request for attorneys’ fees is denied.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

In late 2006, Triton, a Panamanian corporation, brought an in rem…