Groupe Chegaray/v. De Chalus v. P&O Containers

OAKES, Circuit Judge:

This case involves an eight-ton, 40-foot container filled with perfumes and cosmetics shipped from France to Florida that mysteriously disappeared while in a marine terminal at Port Everglades, Florida. The cargo insurer brought a subrogation action against the carrier, the port terminal operator, and the port security provider. The carrier and the terminal operator each brought cross-claims against the security provider for indemnity and contribution.

In resolving this dispute, this Court once again navigates through the muddy waters of determining the meaning of…