6. Time Limits, Notices

a) Any claim made against SCT shall be made in writing to SCT within the following periods:-

 

i) In the event of damage or partial loss to any Goods, Equipment or Ship, within 7 days of such Goods, Equipment or Ship leaving the Terminal;

ii) In the event of total loss to any Goods, Equipment or Ship within 7 days of the date upon which the Customer ought reasonably to have discovered the loss;

iii) In all other cases, within 14 days of leaving the Terminal.
Failure to make a claim within the above periods shall cause the claim to be absolutely barred unless the Customer can demonstrate that it was not possible to make the claim within the above periods but that the claim was made in writing to SCT as soon as reasonably practicable.

b) SCT shall, in any event, be discharged from all liability whatsoever, howsoever arising unless suit is brought and written details thereof served on SCT within 12 months of the date when the event giving rise to the cause of action occurred.