International Paper Co. v. Transportes Navieros Ecuatorianos

OPINION

SWEET, District Judge.

This is a motion for summary judgment brought by defendant Transportes Navieros Ecuatorianos (“Transportes”) in an admiralty action filed by plaintiff International Paper Co. (“Paper”). The motion is granted, and the case is dismissed.

Facts

The facts necessary to resolve the motion are undisputed. Transportes is an ocean common carrier, serving ports on the United States’ Atlantic and Gulf coasts and ports in Ecuador. At all times material to this action Transportes was a member of the United States Atlantic & Gulf/Ecuador Freight Conference (the “Conference”), an…