Ibeto Petrochemical Indus. Ltd. v. M/T Beffen

ELR Citation: ELR 20017
No(s). 05-6610 (2d Cir. Jan 17, 2007)

The court modified a lower court order compelling arbitration, enjoining an action in Nigeria, and staying a company's admiralty and maritime law claims against various shipping entities for damages arising from a contaminated shipment of oil that was transported from New Jersey to Nigeria. Based on...