Itel Container Corp. v. M/V "Titan Scan"

COX, Circuit Judge:

Sky Shipping Ltd., formerly known as Candyline Ltd. (“Candyline”) appeals following the district court’s judgment finding the liability limits of the English Hague-Visby Rules applicable to Candyline’s contract of carriage with Itel Container Corporation (“Itel”) and the liability limits of the United States Carriage of Goods by Seas Act (U.S. COGSA) applicable to Candyline’s contract of carriage with Mammoet Shipping B.V. (“Mammoet”). We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

I. BACKGROUND

Itel is a container leasing company. In 1990, Itel purchased 198 refrigerated…