QUESTION ONE The vessel 'White Pearl' chartered to carry quinoa cargo from Rotterdam to Marrakech. On the voyage, she came across 'Barbossa', a luxury vessel, that suffered engine failure. She then deviated to the position of Barbosa and towed it to Lettermore as her utmost purpose is to claim salvage remuneration. On the way to Lettermore, she went ashore herself and lost her cargo. Jag Separooh who chartered the vessel wants to take legal action against White Pearl. Advise White Pearl.

Support your answer with statutory provision and decided case. (10 marks)

QUESTION TWO

Miss Swan chartered Will Turner's ship to send her cargo of rock salt from Port of Klang to Port of Singapore. By reason of the high temperature in the hold of the ship, the cargo produces a surplus of water from the cargo. If the water has not been pumped out, it will damage the rock salt. The ship does not have adequate pumps to deal with the surplus water. As a result, the cargo reached Port of Singapore in damaged condition. Advise Miss Swan.

Support your answer with legal principle and decided case (10 marks)