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Nippon Catalyst Pte Ltd v PT Trans-Pacific Petrochemical Indotama

[2018] SGHC 126
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore High Court
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Under a bill of lading governed by the Hague-Visby Rules, a carrier's obligation to properly load and stow cargo is non-delegable.

Key Principle

The SGHC considered a claim under a bill of lading for damage to cargo and applied the Hague-Visby Rules; the carrier's obligation to properly load and stow cargo is non-delegable.

Area of Law

shipping

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