00 Civ. 5644 (JGK) April 30, 2001 OPINION AND ORDER JOHN G. KOELTL, District Judge: This is a petition by E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company ("DuPont") pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, 9 U.S.C. § et seq. to vacate an arbitration award dated May 5, 2000 ("Award"), in favor of the respondents Jo Tankers, B.V., Jo Elm, B.V. and M/T Jo Elm (collectively "Jo Tankers"). DuPont asserts that the majority of the arbitration panel manifestly disregarded' the law of carriage when it determined that