Operaciones Tecnicas Marinas S.A.S. v. Diversified Marine Services, LLC

ORDER AND REASONS

MARTIN L. C. FELDMAN, District Judge.

Before the Court is Diversified Marine Services, LLC’s motion to dismiss plaintiffs fraud claim for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. For the reasons that follow, the motion is GRANTED.

Background

This case arises from a failed maritime voyage.

Operaciones Técnicas Marinas (“OTM”) is a marine operating company based in Cartagena, Colombia. OTM purchased two sister vessels, M/V MARY TIDE and M/V THOMAS TIDE, which had been out of service for several years. In November 2010, OTM entered into a contract with Diversified…