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'''Note: this case has now been overruled by the Singapore Court of Appeal decision reported at [2010] SGCA 12. A note on this decision is being prepared. Editor, 9 April 2010'''
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'''The “Asia Star”[2009]SGHC 91'''
'''Judgment delivered by Judith Prakash J, 17 April 2009 ''' '''[2009] SGHC 91'''
Gurbani and Co for the Plaintiff, Pacific Inter-Link Sdn Bhd
Kelvin Chia Partnership for the Defendants, Owners of the “Asia Star”
'''The measure of damages for a shipowner’s breach of contract to carry cargo is the difference between the market and charter rates of freight, or relates to the value of the goods at the port of discharge. Alternatively, where the charterer has been able to load the goods on another vessel, he is entitled to claim the costs incurred.'''
This case note was contributed by Ang & Partners, the International Contributor to this website for Singapore.
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