In Terral River Serv. v. SCF Marine, Inc., the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a district court's grant of summary judgment dismissing claims brought by a loading facility, Terral River Service, Inc. (Terral), against the owner of a cargo barge that sank while secured at Terral's facility, even though Terral alleged that the barge sank as a result of a fracture in the hull that pre-existed the barge's delivery to the facility. 20 F.4th 1015 (5th Cir. 2021); 2021 AMC 458. Two main lessons can be drawn from this case for loading facilities. Continue reading >