In a summary order, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a 2011 decision by the District Court for the Southern District of New York confirming an arbitration award issued by a panel of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators. ( NYKCool A.B. v. Pacific Fruit Inc. 2nd Cir. 11-4246-cv. Jan. 16.) The arbitration panel held Pacific Fruit and its co-defendant in this action, Kelso Enterprises Ltd. (jointly, “the charterers”), were jointly and severally liable to the refrigerated shi...