NCP US Terminals LP v. Odfjell Terminals US Holdings LLC
CourtCourt of Chancery of Delaware
Date FiledAugust 28, 2026
Docket2024-1338-KSJM
StatusPublished
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Full Opinion
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
NCP US TERMINALS LP,
Plaintiff,
v. C.A. No. 2024-1338-KSJM
ODFJELL TERMINALS US
HOLDINGS LLC, ODFJELL
TERMINALS B.V., ODFJELL
TERMINALS US HOLDINGS AS,
and ODFJELL TERMINALS
AMERICAS LLC,
Defendants.
FINAL ORDER AND JUDGMENT
WHEREAS, on December 23, 2024, Plaintiff NCP US Terminals LP
(“Northleaf” or “Plaintiff”) filed a Verified Complaint in this Court commencing this
action against Defendants Odfjell Terminals B.V., Odfjell Terminals US Holdings
AS, and Odfjell Terminals Americas LLC (“Odfjell” or “Defendants”);
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2025, Northleaf filed a Third Amended Complaint
containing five Counts: Count I (“Judicial Dissolution of the Company”); Count II
(“Breach of Contract” LLCA Section 5.1(a)); Count III (“Breach of Contract” LLCA
Section 6.1(c)); Count IV (“Breach of Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair
Dealing”); and Count V (“Declaratory Judgment”; (i) Odfjell default under LLCA
Sections 5.1(a), 6.1(c), and the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing); (ii)
failure of Odfjell to cure under LLCA Section 12.3(a); and (iii) Northleaf right to
issue a Call Notice to Odfjell under LLCA Section 12.4));
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2025, Odfjell filed a motion to dismiss Count I of
Northleaf’s Third Amended Complaint (“Judicial Dissolution of the Company”)
pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 12(b)(1), and Count IV of Northleaf’s Third
Amended Complaint pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 12(b)(6);
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2025, Odfjell deferred argument on its motion to
dismiss Count I under Rule 12(b)(1) and its motion to dismiss Count IV under Rule
12(b)(6) until trial and post-trial briefing;
WHEREAS, the Court held trial on this case from September 2–5, 2025 in
Wilmington, Delaware;
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2026, the Court issue its Post-Trial Memorandum
Opinion.
NOW, THEREFORE, for the reasons set forth in the Court’s August 6, 2026,
Post-Trial Memorandum Opinion, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED AND DECREED:
1. On COUNT I of Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint: Judgment is
entered AGAINST PLAINTIFF and IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS.
2. On COUNT II of Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint: Judgment is
entered AGAINST PLAINTIFF and IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS.
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3. On COUNT III of Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint: Judgment is
entered AGAINST PLAINTIFF and IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS.
4. On COUNT IV of Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint: Judgment is
entered AGAINST PLAINTIFF and IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS.
5. On COUNT V of Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint: Judgment is
entered AGAINST PLAINTIFF and IN FAVOR OF DEFENDANTS.
6. The Prayers for Relief asserted in Plaintiff’s Third Amended Complaint
are DENIED.
7. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Count I of Plaintiff’s Third Amended
Complaint pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 12(b)(1) is DENIED.
8. Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Count IV of Plaintiff’s Third Amended
Complaint pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 12(b)(6) is DENIED as MOOT
because judgment is entered in favor of Defendants on Count IV.
9. Pursuant to Chancery Court Rule 54(d) Plaintiff shall pay Defendants
their costs in the amount of $29,313.87.
10. The Parties shall bear their own fees and expenses.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 28th day of August 2026.
/s/ Kathaleen St. J. McCormick
___________________________
Chancellor
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