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Otis and Ocean Carriers in the U.S. Presentation OTIs and Ocean Carriers in the U.S.: Impact of Importers Filing for Bankruptcy Presentation by Benjamin F. Mann & Carlos Rodriguez © Husch Blackwell LLP With You Today Carlos Rodriguez Benjamin F. Mann [email protected] [email protected] 202.378.2365 816.983.8126 © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. Lenders’ Lien in Goods . Only one source ̶ Consensual lien granted in security agreement ̶ Governed by UCC Article 9 © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 3 Marine Carriers (including NVOCCs) . Multiple sources ̶ Common law maritime lien ̶ Statutory Carrier’s lien ̶ Consensual lien © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 4 Common Law Maritime Lien . Arises from English common law . Now part of federal admiralty common law . “Maritime” describes variety liens ̶ Lien on ship for repairs, food, provisions, injuries ̶ Lien on funds generated by use of ship – “freights” ̶ Lien on goods by Carrier ̶ Can be asserted by NVOCC as well as physical transporter. See Logistics Management, Inc. v. One Pyramid Test Arena, 86 F.3d 908, 914 (9th Cir. 1996) . Scope of maritime Carrier’s lien ̶ On goods in possession of Carrier for costs to ship those goods only ̶ Arises automatically by operation of law ̶ Terminates upon surrender of possession See The Bird of Paradise, 72 U.S. 545, 555 (1866) But, parties can agree to extend lien to survive surrender of possession into warehouse, dock or th other third-party. See Arochem Corp. v. Wilomi, Inc., 962 F2d 496, 500 (5 Cir. 1992). © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 5 Statutory Carrier’s Lien . Source: UCC 7-307 . Applicability: Any Carrier who issues bills of lading so applies to land, air and sea Carriers . Scope: ̶ on goods in possession of Carrier for costs to ship those goods only ̶ arises automatically by operation of law ̶ terminates upon surrender of possession © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 6 Consensual Lien Must be in writing agreed to by the customer . Sufficient credit application signed by the customer See In re Colortran, Inc., 218 B.R. 507, 509 (9th Cir. BAP, 1997) . Not sufficient invoice issued by Carrier but not signed by the customer See In re CFLC, Inc., 209 B.R. 508, 515-16 (9th Cir. BAP, 1997) . Maybe sufficient bills of lading issued pursuant to tariff agreed to by the customer See Capital Transportation, Inc. v. United States, 612 F.2d 1312, 1325 (1st Cir. 1979) . Governing law consensual lien is not governed by maritime law but by state UCC law See In re Colortran, Inc., 218 B.R. 507 (5th Cir. BAP, 1997); Maersk-Sealand v. Eurocargo Express LLC, 2004 WL 1950372 (C. D. Calif. 2004); Paul Harris Stores, Inc. v. Expeditors Int’l of Washington, Inc., 342 B.R. 290 (Bankr. S.D. Ind. 2006) © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 7 Perfection of Consensual Lien . Filing UCC-1 – lien can extend to all goods of customer . Possession – lien can only extend to goods in possession of Carrier © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 8 Priority of Competing Liens . Maritime lien primes Lender’s security interest as to: ̶ Goods in Carrier’s possession for costs to ship those goods only UCC 9-333 provides that Article 9 security interests are subordinate to statutory liens which arise by operation of law based on possession of the goods and “secure payment on performance of an obligation for services or materials furnished with respect to the goods by a person in the ordinary course of business.” (emphasis added). Similarly, statutory Carrier’s lien primes Lender’s security interest pursuant to UCC 9-333. © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 9 Priority of Competing Liens (cont’d.) . Carrier’s consensual lien can be written to grant Carrier’s lien in all goods of customer for any and all shipping charges not paid but method of perfection may affect priority . Perfection by possession by Carrier occurs when Carrier takes possession whereas perfection by Lender occurs when the UCC-1 is filed and Debtor obtains rights in collateral . UCC 9-322 govern priority of conflicting liens in the same collateral ̶ Priority goes to party who was first to file or perfect ̶ Competing liens may arise at same time but Lender’s lien is filed before Carrier’s lien is perfected by possession ̶ If Lender and Carrier both file UCC-1’s, then party who files first has priority ̶ Whether Lender is Lender to consignor or consignee may impact priority of carrier’s lien. © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 10 Priority of Competing Liens (cont’d.) Effort to create consensual Carrier’s lien that is entitled to priority of Carrier’s maritime lien has been rejected by the only two courts to address issue In re World Imports Ltd., Inc., 2013 WL 4200810 (Bkcy. E. D. Pa. 2013) In re Guildmaster, Inc., (unreported) Case No. 13-06008 (Bkcy. W. D. Mo. 2013) . Possibility exists if language in credit application expressly states that general lien on goods in possession of Carrier for all charges for current and past shipments is governed by federal maritime common law ̶ Maritime lien can be expanded by agreement to cover prior shipments See Eagle Maritime Transport Co. v. A Cargo of Hardwood Chips, 1998 WL 382141 (E. D. La. 1998) ̶ Cases involving non-Carrier maritime liens hold that maritime lien trumps UCC Article 9 lien See Walsh v. Placedo Shipping Corp., 789 F.2d 1406 (9th Cir. 1986); Cornish Shipping Ltd. v. Int’l Nederlanden Bank, 53 F.3d 499 (2nd Cir. 1995); In re Muma Services, 322 B.R. 541 (Bankr. D. Del. 2005) © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 11 Bankruptcy of Importer/Exporter Carrier holding goods when customer files for bankruptcy should NOT surrender goods ̶ If does so, possessory lien is lost ̶ Instead file motion with court to require Debtor to satisfy possessory lien (i.e., pay the bill) or provide substitute lien on assets in possession of Debtor (i.e., lien continues per court order in surrendered assets and other assets of Debtor) Carrier who has been paid in past 90 days on prior shipments may be subject to recovery of payments as preference under § 547 of Bankruptcy Code ̶ Ordinary course of business defense and subsequent new value defense may apply Carrier acting as customs broker or freight forwarder may also have preference exposure ̶ If payments made to broker/forwarder are then paid to Government (for customs) or Carrier (freight bill), “mere conduit” defense may be asserted, but not if importer is reimbursing for payments already made © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 12 Claims Priority for Custom Duties Good News – custom duties share same claims priority as federal taxes under § 507 of the Bankruptcy Code Bad News – broker who pays customer duties for customer and seeks reimbursement from customer is expressly not subrogated to the claims priority See § 507(d); In re Chalk Line Mfg., Inc., 181 B.R. 605 (Bkcy. N. D. Ala. 1995) © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 13 Next Steps: . Check your credit application provisions to insure you have language that creates a valid consensual lien. Review your customers and determine whether, when and where to perfect your consensual lien with a UCC-1 filing. © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 14 THANK YOU Benjamin F. Mann [email protected] 816.983.8126 Carlos Rodriguez [email protected] 202.378.2365 © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved. 15 Questions? © Husch Blackwell LLP © 2014 Husch Blackwell LLP. All rights reserved..
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