Catlin (Syndicate 2003) At Lloyd’s v San Juan Towing & Marine Services Inc – US District Court (District of Puerto Rico) (Besosa DJ) – 13 May 2013

Admiralty jurisdiction – Insurance policy – Insurers of floating drydock bringing proceedings against insured – Whether court had admiralty jurisdiction

The issue in this case was whether the court had admiralty jurisdiction over a complaint brought by the plaintiff insurers (Catlin) against the defendant assured (SJT) relating to an insurance contract (the policy) covering SJT’s floating drydock called Perseverence.