Malaysia International Shipping Corporation v. Sinochem International Co. Ltd

Honorable Arthur L. Alarcón, Senior United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth*
Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting by designation.
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
No. 04-1816
MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CORPORATION
Appellant
v.
SINOCHEM INTERNATIONAL CO. LTD.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
(D.C. Civil Action No. 03-cv-03771)
District Judge: Honorable Franklin S. Van Antwerpen
Argued June 7, 2005
Before: AMBRO, STAPLETON and ALARCÓN , Circuit Judges*
(Opinion filed February 7, 2006)
ORDER AMENDING PUBLISHED OPINION
AMBRO, Circuit Judge
IT IS NOW ORDERED that the published Opinion in the above case filed
February 7, 2006, be amended as follows:
On page 30, last line of text, after “(Breyer, C.J.) (same).”, add two spaces
and insert the following text: “Stated differently, but with the same requirement of

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jurisdiction, we have held that the ultimate inquiry of forum non conveniens “is whether
the retention of jurisdiction by the district court would best serve the convenience of the
parties and the ends of justice.” Mobil Tankers Co., S.A. v. Mene Grande Oil Co., 363
F.2d 611, 613 (3d Cir. 1966); see also Hoffman v. Goberman, 420 F.2d 423, 426 (3d Cir.
1970) (same).”
By the Court,
/s/ Thomas L. Ambro, Circuit Judge
Dated: February 8, 2006
CMD/cc: Diane B. Carvell, Esq.
Ann-Michele G. Higgins, Esq.
Diane B. Carvell, Esq.

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