The Law of International Marine Cargo Transport

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The Law of International Marine Cargo Transport

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Modes of Transport

• Marine transport
• Air transport
• Rail transport
• Road transport
• Parcel post transport
• Inland waterway transport

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marine transport

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• Charter transport ????

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Liner transport

• Scheduled services
• Freight basic charges additional charges

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Basic charges

• W/T weight ton
• M/T measurement ton
• A/V Ad Valorem

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The additional surcharge

• Long length
• Over-weight
• Currency adjustment factor etc..

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Liners freight tariff

• The goods are usually classified into 20 grades
  listed in the liners freight tariff.

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Charter transport/tramp transport

• Without fixed route and schedule
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• Voyage charter
• Time charter

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Marine transport bill of lading B/L

• A receipt
• A document of title
• The evidence of the carriage contract

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• Shipper
• Consignee
• Notified party
• Ocean vessel voy no.
• Port of loading
• Place of receipt
• Port of discharge
• Place of delivery

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Carriers responsibilities

• Due diligence
• Keep the goods
• Be liable for the loss and damage
• Be responsible for delay in delivery caused by
  his fault

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Not liable for!!

• Fault caused by an individual on board
• Force majeure
• War or armed conflict
• Legal limitations
• Strikes
• Endangered
• Fault caused by the owner of goods
• The goods nature
• Packing fault
• Not discoverable defect of the vessel

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• What does insurance policy mean?

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