Andros Compania Maritima, S.A. v. Andre & Cie., S.A.

CONNER, District Judge.

The subjects of the above-captioned maritime action are two February 1975 charter parties for the carriage of wheat from the United States Gulf Coast to Basrah, Iraq, executed by plaintiff Andros Compañía Marítima, S.A. [Andros], a Panamanian corporation, and defendant Andre & Cie., S.A. [Andre], a corporation organized under the laws of Switzerland. Claiming demurrage due and owing under each charter party, Andros commenced this suit on June 8, 1976, and, pursuant to the provisions of Rule B(l) of the Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims,…