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In the High Court of the Republic of Singapore
[1999] SGHC 291
Suit 2394/1996
Between
Orient Tainers Pte Ltd |
… Plaintiff
And
Orient Tainers Japan Co Ltd Nippon Concept Corporation |
… Defendant
grounds of decision
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Orient Tainers Pte Ltd v Orient Tainers Japan Co Ltd and Another
[1999] SGHC 291
Suit 2394/1996
Chao Hick Tin J
02 November 1999
Chao Hick Tin J
02 November 1999
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JUDGMENT:
JUDGMENT:
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19 Claims and counterclaims
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24 (i) rental charges - US$ 339,280.23
25 (ii) demurrage - US$ 101,590.00
26 (iii) handling charges - US$ 15,988.81
S$ 102.00
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(i) Belawan (loading port) to Japan for Marubeni Corporation;(iii) Japan to Taiwan (discharge port) for Kao Japan and Nissho Iwai.
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46 32 I hold that the second objection of the defendants also fails.
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Chao Hick Tin J |
Conrad Campos (Colin Ng & Partners) for the plaintiffs
Andrew Yeo with Chua Boon Thien (Allen & Gledhill) for the defendants
Andrew Yeo with Chua Boon Thien (Allen & Gledhill) for the defendants
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