The "Neptune Agate"

• Jurisdiction: Singapore
• Court: High Court (Singapore)
• Judge: Warren Khoo L H J
• Judgment Date: 19 July 1994
• Neutral Citation: [1994] SGHC 187
• Citation: [1994] SGHC 187
• Published date: 19 September 2003
• Year: 1994
• Docket Number: Admiralty in Rem No 196 of 1988
• Date: 19 August 1994
• Subject Matter: Goods stored with carrier's agents at container terminal,Whether mere negligence sufficient to render limitation clause inapplicable,Whether carrier had discharged burden of showing that damage could not have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable diligence,Principles governing limitation clauses different from exemption clauses,Whether limitation clause applicable,Limitation clauses,Bills of lading,Voyage charterparties,Damage to goods by flooding,Damage caused by flooding,Whether consignor of goods can sue carrier for substantial damages,Admiralty and Shipping,Carriage of goods by sea,Title to sue
• Plaintiff Counsel: S Suresh and Tan Chau Yee (Allen & Gledhill)
• Defendant Counsel: Steven Chong and Sin Lye Kuen (Drew & Napier)