WHITAKER, Judge.
Plaintiff sues for commissions alleged to be due it as a cargo broker for the charterer of certain Government owned ships.
In commercial shipping the owner of the vessel is represented by a ship broker, while the owner of the cargo (the charterer of the ship) is represented by a cargo broker. The two brokers agree upon the terms of the charter for their respective principals, and are compensated by a brokerage fee which is paid to the ship...
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