Lloyd's Law Reports

Professor Robert Merkin KC; Dr Johanna Hjalmarsson

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GREAT CHINA METAL INDUSTRIES CO. LTD. v. MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING CORPORATION BERHAD (THE “BUNGA SEROJA”)

[1999] 1 Lloyd's Rep. 512

AUSTRALIA HIGH COURT

Before Gaudron, McHugh, Gummow, Kirby, Hayne and Callinan, JJ.

Carriage by sea - Perils of the sea - Damage to cargo - Vessel experienced heavy weather when crossing Great Australian Bight - Consignment of coils in containers stowed below deck damaged - Whether carrier could rely on perils of the sea exception - Whether carriers negligent - Whether carriers in breach of art. III, r. 2 of the Hague Rules.

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