[DOWNLOAD] "Puerto Rico Ports Authority v. M/V Manhattan Prince" by United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Puerto Rico Ports Authority v. M/V Manhattan Prince
- Author : United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Release Date : January 22, 1990
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 80 KB
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BOWNES, Circuit Judge. Shortly after 8 p.m. (2012 hours) on August 15, 1985, the tanker Manhattan Prince, while in the process of docking, collided with a pier. The allision occurred in the Army Terminal Turning Basin, Puerto Nuevo Channel, San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico. An in rem action against the vessel was brought by the Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) and the Puerto Rico Electric Authority for damages caused to facilities on the pier owned by both authorities. Shortly thereafter, Sujeen Trading PTE., LTD., (Sujeen), the owner of the tanker, brought an action for damage to the tanker's bow incurred in the allision and damages due to loss of hire against Crowley Towing and Transportation Company (Crowley) and against Captain Oscar Camacho, the compulsory pilot. Crowley was the owner of two tugboats, the Borinquen and El Morro, which had been hired by the tanker to help her dock. The claim against Crowley by the tanker was based on the alleged negligence of the tug Borinquen; the tug El Morro is not involved in the case. In both cases, the defendants filed cross claims and counterclaims against each other.