The Fifth Circuit denied a group of tug owners’ attempt to extend the reach of the Commercial Instruments and Maritime Lien Act CIMLA in the context of a necessaries lien claim,since a lien can only arise when the good or service was provided for use by the vessel itself
In Central Boat Rentals, Inc. et al. v. M/V NOR GOLIATH, the Fifth Circuit once again considered what was a “necessary” provided to a vessel that gave rise to a maritime lien under the.