Introduction
In the Commercial Court decision of Sideridraulic Systems SpA and Anor v BBC Chartering and Logistic GmbH & Co KG (“BBC Greenland”) [2011] EWHC 3106 (Comm), it was necessary to consider whether cargo carried on deck fell within the definition of “Goods” contained within the Hague Visby Rules (“the Rules”). If not, the carriage of that deck cargo was excluded from the scope of The Rules.