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In the High Court of the Republic of Singapore
[1997] SGHC 251
Suit No 702 of 1995
Between
Transglobal Shipping Pte Ltd
… Plaintiff
And
Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd
… Defendant
grounds of decision
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Transglobal Shipping Pte Ltd v Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co Ltd
[1997] SGHC 251
Suit No 702 of 1995
Kan Ting Chiu J
08 October 1997
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29 in a case where those on the tug are negligent, and those on the barge

are not, the cause of the damage is in truth the improper navigation of the tug, not the

improper navigation of the barge. It is the tug which is the cause of all the trouble.
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Kan Ting Chiu J
Winston Kuek (Joseph Tan Jude Benny & Scott) for the appellants
Belinda Ang (Ang & Partners) for the respondents
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