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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND LION DE MER, S.A. v. M/V LORETTA D, ET. AL. * * * Civil No. JFM-98-921 * * * ***** MEMORANDUM Defendant Sounion Maritime Co. ("Sounion") has filed a motion for summary judgment or, in the alternative, to dismiss and/or stay on the grounds of forum non conveniens. Defendant's motion will be treated as one to dismiss and will be granted. I. Sounion, the owner of the M/V Loretta D ("Loretta D"), is a business entity organized and operating under the laws of Liberia. Oceanmaris Management, Inc. ("Oceanmaris"), which has business offices in both Liberia and Greece, is Sounion's representative in Greece and manages the Loretta D. On December 19, 1997, Oceanmaris and U.S. Express Lines ("USEL") entered into a time charter agreement concerning the Loretta D. Under the charter, USEL agreed that "all fuels necessary for the operation of the vessel during the duration of the charter shall be provided and paid for by [USEL,] and [USEL] would not suffer, or permit to be continued, any lien or encumbrance incurred by them or its agents." Def.'s Mot. to Quash Warrant Ex. B, Vitta Aff. at

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