NYK Line has seized a tanker in Louisiana, accusing its purported owner of fraud after a bulker charter gone wrong.

The Japanese shipping giant filed a $3.25m lawsuit against vessel's current and former registered owners on Tuesday. It also targeted Turkish firms Active Shipping & Management and Active Denizcilik Ve Gemi Isletmeciligi.

The 115,406-dwt Riverside (built 2009) is currently moored in the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge.