Jian Sheng Co Ltd v Great Tempo SA and Ors (The “Trans Aspiration”) - Federal Court (Trial Div)(Tremblay-Lamer J) - 4 June 1997

Carriage of goods by sea - Exclusive jurisdiction clause -Whether void for uncertainty - Construction of “Identity of Carrier” clause

The plaintiff was the consignee of a cargo of lumber, part of which had been lost overboard during carriage from Canada to Taiwan. The carriage had been booked with the defendant Sinotrans Canada Inc (“Sinotrans”). Under the terms of the booking note, Sinotrans was identified as the carrier and the Trans Aspiration as the vessel.