Inbesa America, Inc. v. M/V Anglia

BIRCH, Circuit Judge:

In this appeal, we determine whether a contract for various shipping-related services comes within the federal admiralty jurisdiction. In granting summary judgment for appellee Inbesa America, Inc. (“Inbesa”), the district court held that a contract between Inbesa and the charterer of in rem appellant M/V Anglia was wholly maritime, thereby bringing all disputes arising under the contract within the federal admiralty jurisdiction. The Anglia, however, contends that the contract is not subject to admiralty jurisdiction because the contract covers a variety of non-maritime…