Carling O’Keefe Breweries of Canada Ltd. and anr. v. CN Marine Inc. and ors. (The Newfoundland Coast) - Fed.Ct. (Trial Div.) (Martin J.) - 17 November 1986

Hague Rules - Whether time-charterer is “carrier” under contract of carriage

The plaintiff cargo owners claimed damages for loss of their cargo against the owners and the time charterers of the vessel Newfoundland Coast . The main issue was whether the charterers (CN Marine) were liable as carriers. CN provided a passenger and freight service to the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador. The service was provided by means of vessels which were either owned by CN or chartered by it.