Petroleos Mexicanos Refinacion v. M/T King A, No. 07-3402; Third Circuit; opinion by Aldisert, U.S.C.J.; dissent by Fuentes, U.S.C.J.; decided January 27, 2009. Before Judges Sloviter, Fuentes and Aldisert. On appeal from the District of New Jersey. [Sat below: Judge Cavanaugh.] DDS No. 54-8-2617 [37 pp.]
Petroleos Mexicanos Refinacion (Pemex) chartered a ship, the M/T Tbilisi (now renamed M/T King A ), from Tbilisi Shipping Co. Ltd. to carry diesel oil and unleaded gasoline. After the two cargoes were cross-contaminated during the voyage, Pemex withheld $530,320 of charter hire as security for its anticipated claim for damages.
