Delta Transload, Inc. v. The Motor Vessel, "Navios Commander", Its Engines, Apparel, Tackle, Etc., in Rem, Navios Commander, Inc.

WISDOM, Circuit Judge:

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Delta Transload, Inc. (Delta) brought suit against Navios Commander, Inc., Navios Corporations, and Navios Ship Management Services, Inc. (sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as Navios) for the loss of its mooring buoy and buoy chain.1 The defendants, respectively, are the owner, charterer, and husbanding agent of the M/V NAVIOS COMMANDER (COMMANDER) which allegedly fouled the Delta buoy with her starboard anchor. The district court entered judgment against Navios on the question of liability. Navios appeals the judgment, asserting that the district court was…