Zurich American Insurance and chemicals charterer Vinmar are asking a US judge to overturn their arbitration loss in a battle with Eitzen Chemical over alleged cargo contamination.

Lawyers for the insurer and Houston-based Vinmar have told district judge William Pauley of the US federal court in New York that the arbitration panel showed “manifest disregard for the law” in handing a victory to the Norwegian chemical tanker owner.

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