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The “Tai Prize” – The Court of Appeal reaffirms the Master’s duty to independently record the order and condition of cargo | Gard's Insights

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The Tai Prize decision is unsurprising in result in that it reaffirms the Master’s obligations under the Hague-Visby regime. It is, however, a demonstration of a failed attempt by a time charterer to pass liability to the voyage charterer for damage to soya beans due to pre-shipment conditions.

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