Hornbeck Offshore Operators, Inc. v. Ocean Line of Bermuda, Inc.

OPINION AND FINAL ORDER

DOUMAR, District Judge.

I. Introduction and Procedural Background

This suit was brought by Hornbeck Offshore Operators, Inc., (“Hornbeck”) against Ocean Line of Bermuda, Inc. (“OLB”) in connection with charter hire owed by OLB to Hornbeck pursuant to a charter party for the MTV H.O.S. BOLD VENTURE (the “BOLD VENURE”). Hornbeck sought an in rem claim against the United States in the amount of $115,683 1 together with interest, costs and attorney’s fees pursuant to a maritime lien on subfreights created by the charter party and owed by the United States to OLB.

The United…