Lloyd's Maritime and Commercial Law Quarterly
THE DEMISE CLAUSE AND THE HAGUE RULES
Kaleej International Pty Ltd. v. Gulf Shipping Lines Ltd.
Carling O’Keefe Breweries of Canada Ltd. v. C.N. Marine Inc.
(The Newfoundland Coast)
As is well known, the demise clause often inserted into bills of lading seeks to make clear that if the apparent contracting carrier is not in fact the owner (or demise charterer) of the vessel in which the cargo is carried, the contract of carriage is made with the actual owner (or demise charterer) of the vessel whomever he may
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