Theplaintiff, Ingram Barge Company, believes the 50,000-dwt Nord Stability (built2013) is to blame for a collision that led to the sinking of a barge laden withcoal.
TheUS operator claims the accident occurred when the tanker lost steerage whileattempting to pass a tug and barge convoy that was sailing down river nearMereaux, Louisiana.
Documentsfiled in the Eastern District of Louisiana indicate that the plaintiff filed a complaintagainst the vessel on 28 December, the same day the alleged collision tookplace.
Thefederal
