AMERICAN PETROLEUM TANKERS PARENT LLC v. THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA et al

  1. June 17, 2013

    Petroleum Co.'s PE Ties Worried DOT In $340M Loan Dispute

    A U.S. Department of Transportation review body tried to head off an independent review of a petroleum shipping company's $340 million loan request due to concerns about the company's private equity ownership, according to documents filed recently in Washington federal court.

  2. August 02, 2012

    US Denies PE-Backed Shipping Co. $340M Loan Amid Suit

    The U.S. Maritime Administration on Wednesday denied a Blackstone Group LP-owned petroleum shipping company a $340 million loan, two weeks after the company accused the administration of unfairly blocking its financing request because of its private equity backing.

  3. July 17, 2012

    Tanker Co. Claims DOT Biased Against PE-Backed Firms

    A Pennsylvania-based petroleum shipping company owned by the Blackstone Group LP on Monday sued the U.S. transportation secretary and other officials Tuesday, claiming they are improperly keeping the firm from participating in a Department of Transportation loan program because it is private equity-backed.

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