A lawsuit by a shipowning affiliate of Harry Vafias-led StealthGas against Norwegian shipowner Atle Bergshaven over the liquidation of B-Gas hit a snag over the most minute of details.

US District Judge Jeffrey Brown endorsed a magistrate judge's decision that K Investments' $2.75m complaint against a series of Bergshaven companies was not properly verified, a requirement in maritime attachment cases, closing the case.