MAERSK (GH) LTD v HONESTY FISHERIES LTD [1999-2000] I GLR 627 - 636

Negligence-Accident at sea-Causation-Breach of statutory duty-Destruction of fishing net by ship-Plaintiff's fishing vessel on fishing expedition at night -No lighted markings placed on cast fishing net in breach of statutory duty on plaintiff-Defendant's ship steaming through net and destroying it -Whether plaintiff entitled to damages for lost net-Fisheries Law, 1991 (PNDCL 256), s 26.