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1. Definitions 7. Sundry Liability Provisions (3) Carrier is entitled to deviate the Vessel to a different port and to unload the Goods there if the
“BIMCO” means the Baltic and International Maritime Council. (1) Hague Rules/Hague-Visby Rules authorities in the port of discharge have increased their level of security according to the ISPS
“Carriage” means the whole or any part of the operations and services undertaken by Without prejudice to Clause 5 (2) hereof, in the event that suit is brought in a court other than the Code after the Goods have been loaded.
Carrier in respect of the Goods covered by this Bill of Lading. court as provided for in Clause 25, and Clause 25 is not enforced by Carrier or the court, then (a) if (4) Merchant undertakes to compensate any costs and expenses suffered by Carrier because of a
“Carrier” means the party named on page 2 of this Bill of Lading. this Bill of Lading has been issued in a country where the Hague-Visby Rules are compulsorily delay of the vessel resulting from a violation of the ISPS Code by Merchant.
“Container” includes any container, trailer, transportable tank, flat, or any similar arti- applicable, Carrier’s liability shall not exceed 2 SDRs per kilo of the gross weight or 666,67 SDR per 14. Freight
cle used to consolidate Goods and any connected equipment. package of the Goods lost or damaged, whichever is higher, or (b) if this Bill of Lading has been (1) Freight shall be deemed fully earned on receipt of the Goods by Carrier and shall be paid and
“Freight” includes all charges payable to Carrier in accordance with the applicable issued in a country in which the Hague Rules apply, Carrier’s liability shall not exceed GBP 100 per non-returnable in any event.
tariff and this Bill of Lading. package or unit. (2) Freight has been calculated and shall be paid on the basis of particulars furnished by or on behalf
“Goods”  means the whole or any part of the cargo received from the shipper and (2) US COGSA of the shipper. If the particulars furnished by or on behalf of the shipper are incorrect, liquidated
includes any equipment or Container not supplied by or on behalf of the Notwithstanding Clause 7(1), if the Bill of Lading covers a shipment to or from the US, and suit is damages shall be paid to Carrier, in accordance with the applicable tariff.
Carrier. brought in a court other than as provided in Clause 25, and Clause 25 is not enforced by Carrier (3) All Freight shall be paid without any set-off or counterclaim unless the claim is not in dispute or
“Hague Rules” means the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules or the court, then US COGSA shall apply. The provisions of US COGSA shall also govern during all confirmed by final court decision.
relating to Bills of Lading of 1924 only. times before the Goods are loaded on and after they are discharged from the Vessel. Carrier’s (4) If Merchant fails to pay the Freight when due, it shall be liable for all costs, liquidated damages in
“Hague-Visby Rules” means the Hague Rules including the Visby amendments of 1968 and the maximum liability in respect to the Goods shall not exceed USD 500 per package or, where the accordance with the applicable tariff and in particular interest which accrues until payment.
amendments by the Protocol of 1979. Goods are not shipped in packages, USD 500 per customary freight unit unless the nature and 15. Lien
“Merchant” includes the booking party, shipper and consignee named on page 2 value of the Goods has been declared by Merchant and inserted in writing on page 2 of the Bill of Carrier shall have a lien on the Goods and any documents relating thereto for all sums payable by
hereof, holder, receiver of the Goods or of this Bill of Lading, and any per- Lading and said Merchant shall have paid the applicable ad valorem freight rate set forth in Merchant to Carrier under this or any other contract and for general average and/or salvage contri-
son owning or entitled to the possession of the Goods or this Bill of Lading. Carrier’s tariff. butions, to whomsoever due. Carrier may exercise its lien at any time and in any place at its sole
“Servants or Agents” includes the owners, managers and operators of any Vessel (other than (3) Shipper’s declared value discretion, whether the contractual Carriage is completed or not. Carrier’s lien shall extend to cover
Carrier), master, officers and crew of the Vessel(s), charterers, slot and Merchant agrees and acknowledges that Carrier has no knowledge of the value of the Goods and the cost and attorneys fees of recovering any sums due. Carrier shall have the right to sell the Goods
space charterers, the Vessel, all underlying carriers, bailees, direct and that compensation higher than that provided for herein may not be claimed unless the nature and at public or private sale at the expense and without notice to Merchant. If the proceeds of this sale
indirect subcontractors, stevedores, terminal and groupage operators, value of such Goods have been declared by Merchant, agreed to by Carrier, and inserted into the fail to cover the whole amount due, Carrier is entitled to recover the deficit from Merchant.
road and rail transport operators, or any other party employed by or on Bill of Lading before shipment. In addition the applicable ad valorem Freight rate as set out in 16. Optional Stowage and Deck Cargo
behalf of Carrier, or whose services or equipment have been used to per- Carrier’s tariff must be paid. Any partial loss or damage shall be adjusted pro rata on the basis of (1) The Goods may be packed by Carrier in Containers and consolidated with other goods in Containers.
form this contract whether in direct contractual privity with Carrier or not. such declared value. If the declared value is higher than the actual value, Carrier shall in no event (2) Goods, whether or not packed in Containers, may be carried on deck or under deck without
“US COGSA” means the US Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1936. be liable to pay compensation higher than the net invoice value of the Goods plus Freight and notice to Merchant and Carrier shall not be required to note on the Bill of Lading any statement of
“Vessel” means any vessel including but not limited to a main line vessel, feeder insurance if paid. Any references, when shown on page 2 of this Bill of Lading, to letters of on-deck Carriage. All Goods whether carried on deck or under deck, shall participate in general
ship, barge or any other means of conveyance by water used for the Car- credit, import licenses, sales contracts, invoices or order number and/or details of any contract average and the Carriage of such Goods is subject to all terms and conditions of the Bill of Lading.
riage of the Goods under this Bill of Lading. to which Carrier is not a party shall not be regarded as a declaration of value. 17. Methods and Routes of Carriage
“VGM” means the verified gross mass obtained by one of the permissible meth- (4) Limitation of Liability (1) Carrier may at any time and without notice to Merchant:
ods pursuant to ch. VI, part A, reg. 2 paragraph 4 of SOLAS 1974 (as It is hereby agreed by Merchant that Carrier qualifies as a person entitled to limit liability under (a) use any means of Carriage or storage whatsoever, including the utilization of railway, road
amended from time to time) and the applicable regulations of the State of any Convention or Act pertaining to limitation of liability on maritime claims, whichever is appli- vehicle or inland river services;
the loading port. cable. Carrier may be the ship-owner, charterer (including a slot- or space charterer), manager (b) transfer the Goods from one conveyance to another, including but not limited to transshipping
2. Carrier’s Tariff or operator of the Vessel, or salvor rendering services in connection with salvage operations. If or carrying on another Vessel or conveyance or by any other means of transport than that
The terms and conditions of Carrier’s applicable tariff are incorporated herein, including but not any claims are made against the Servants or Agents, they are entitled to avail themselves of the named on page 2;
limited to terms and conditions relating to demurrage and detention. The provisions relevant to the same limitation available to Carrier. (c) unpack and remove Goods which have been packed into a Container and forward them in a
applicable tariff can be acquired from Carrier or his Agents upon request. Carrier’s standard tariff (5) Delay Container or otherwise;
can be accessed online at www.hapag-lloyd.com. In the case of any inconsistency between this Bill (a) Unless expressly agreed, Carrier does not undertake that the Goods shall arrive at the port of (d) proceed by any route in its discretion (whether or not the nearest or most direct or customary
of Lading and the applicable tariff, this Bill of Lading shall prevail. discharge or place of delivery at any particular time or to meet any particular market or use, or advertised route), at any speed, and proceed to or stay at any place or port whatsoever,
3. Warranty and Carrier shall not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage caused once or more often and in any order;
Merchant warrants that in agreeing to the Terms and Conditions hereof he is, or has the authority of, by delay. (e) load or unload the Goods at any place or port (whether or not such port is named on page 2 as
the person owning or entitled to the possession of the Goods and this Bill of Lading. (b) If Carrier will nevertheless be considered liable for loss or damage resulting from delay, such the Port of Loading or Port of Discharge) and store the Goods temporarily at any place or port
4. Sub-Contracting and Indemnity liability shall not exceed three (3) times the Freight. whatsoever, once or more often and/or
(1) Carrier shall be entitled to sub-contract on any terms whatsoever the whole or any part of the (c) Sub-section (b) shall not apply if the law governing a particular loss or damage resulting from (f) comply with any orders or recommendations given by any government or authority.
Carriage, including but not limited to loading, unloading, storing and warehousing. delay provides for a lower limitation amount. (2) The liberties set out in this Clause 17 may be invoked by Carrier for any purpose whatsoever,
(2) Merchant hereby agrees that no Servants or Agents are, or shall be deemed to be liable with (d) Cl. 7 (5) (a) and (b) shall not apply if the delay was caused by Carrier or its Servants or Agents whether or not connected with the Carriage of the Goods, including loading or unloading other
respect to the Goods or the Carriage as Carrier, bailee or otherwise, and agrees not to file any with the intention to cause damage, or recklessly or with knowledge that such damage would Goods, bunkering, undergoing repairs, adjusting instruments, picking up or landing any persons.
claim against any Servant or Agent seeking to impose liability in connection with the Carriage. If probably result. Anything done in accordance with Clause 17 (1) or any delay arising there from shall be deemed
any claim is made against any of the Servants or Agents, Merchant shall indemnify Carrier (6) Scope of Application and Exclusions to be (i) within the contractual Carriage and shall not be a deviation and (ii) Carrier shall be entitled
against all consequences thereof. Without prejudice to the foregoing, all rights, exemptions, (a) The rights, defenses, immunities, exemptions, limitations and liberties of whatsoever nature to full charges and any additional Freight, storage and all other expenses incurred by or on behalf
defenses, and limitations of and exoneration from liability provided by law or by these Terms and provided for in this Bill of Lading or under statute shall apply in any action against Carrier for of Carrier, all of which shall be due and owing from Merchant, and Carrier shall have a lien on the
Conditions, including the jurisdiction clause, shall be available to every Servant or Agent and loss or damage or delay, howsoever occurring and whether the action be founded in contract Goods for the same.
Vessel which shall be entitled to enforce same against Merchant. or in tort. 18. Matters Affecting Performance
(3) The provisions of Clause 4 (2) shall extend to claims of whatsoever nature against other persons (b) Save as otherwise provided herein, Carrier shall in no circumstances whatsoever and howso- If at any time the Carriage is or is likely to be affected by any hindrance, risk, danger, delay, diffi-
chartering space on the carrying Vessel. ever arising be liable for direct or indirect or consequential loss or damage or loss of business culty or disadvantage of any kind including but not limited to labour disruption such as strike and
5. Carrier’s Responsibility or profits, unless it is established that Carrier himself acted with the intent to cause damage, lock-out, war, civil commotion, political unrest, piracy, act of terrorism and threat thereof and how-
(1) Port-to-Port Shipment or recklessly and with knowledge that damage would probably result. soever arising (even though the circumstances giving rise to such hindrance, risk, danger, delay,
(a) When loss or damage has occurred to the Goods between the time of loading on the Vessel 8. Shipper-Packed Containers difficulty or disadvantage existed at the time this contract was entered into or when the Goods were
and the time of discharge from the Vessel, the responsibility of Carrier shall be determined in If a Container has not been packed by or on behalf of Carrier: received for the Carriage), then Carrier (whether or not the Carriage is commenced) may, at its sole
accordance with German law making the Hague Rules compulsorily applicable. (1) Carrier shall not be liable for loss of or damage to the Goods caused by: discretion and without prior notice to Merchant, either:
The BIMCO Paramount Clause General shall be incorporated herein. (a) the manner in which the Container has been packed or (1) carry the Goods to the contracted port of discharge or place of delivery, whichever is applicable,
(b) However, in the event that the Bill of Lading covers a shipment from or to the USA, US COGSA (b) the unsuitability of the Goods for Carriage in the Container supplied or by an alternative route to that indicated on page 2 of this Bill of Lading or that which is usual for
shall govern and apply from loading the Goods on the Vessel until discharge. US COGSA shall (c) the unsuitability or defective condition of the Container or the incorrect setting of any refrig- Goods consigned to that port of discharge or place of delivery and shall be entitled to charge such
also be applicable during all times before the Goods are loaded on or after they are discharged eration controls or ventilation settings thereof, provided that, if the Container has been sup- additional Freight; or
from the Vessel. plied by or on behalf of Carrier, this unsuitability or defective condition would have been ap- (2) suspend the Carriage of the Goods and store them ashore or afloat and endeavor to forward them
(c) Carrier shall not be responsible for any fault of its personnel and of the Vessel’s crew (as parent upon inspection by Merchant at or prior to the time when the Container was packed or as soon as reasonably possible and shall be entitled to charge such storage costs and additional
defined in § 478 German Commercial Code) in cases of damage or loss caused by fire or (d) packing refrigerated Goods that are not at the correct temperature for Carriage. Freight; or
explosion on board the Vessel or caused by the navigation or management of the Vessel, in (2) Merchant shall indemnify Carrier against any loss, damage, liability or expense whatsoever and (3) abandon the Carriage of the Goods and place them at Merchant’s disposal at any place or port
the latter case save for damage or loss caused when executing measures which were pre- howsoever arising caused by one or more matters referred to in Clause 8 (1). which Carrier may deem safe and convenient, whereupon the responsibility of Carrier in respect
dominantly taken in the interest of the Goods (“Error in Navigation and Fire Defenses”). (3) With regard to temperature- or atmosphere-controlled Goods, Carrier shall be deemed to have of such Goods shall cease. Merchant shall pay any additional costs of the Carriage to, and
(d) Carrier shall not be responsible for any fault of other persons involved in the navigation or fulfilled its obligations under the contract of Carriage and shall have no liability whatsoever if such delivery and storage at, such place or port.
management of the Vessel, in particular pilots on board of the Vessel or the crew of a tug boat Goods are carried in a range of plus or minus 2,5 degrees Celsius with regard to any temperature 19. Dangerous Goods
assisting the Vessel, in cases of damage or loss caused by the navigation or the management indicated on page 2 of this Bill of Lading. The term “apparent good order and condition” when (1) No Goods which are or may become dangerous, inflammable or damaging (including radioactive
of the Vessel, save for damage or loss caused when executing measures which were pre- used in this Bill of Lading with reference to the Goods which require refrigeration does not mean materials), shall be tendered to Carrier for Carriage without its express consent in writing, and
dominantly taken in the interest of the Goods. that the Goods when received were verified by Carrier as being at the temperature indicated on without the Container as well as the Goods themselves being distinctly marked on the outside so
(e) Prior to loading and after discharge Carrier is not deemed to have custody of the Goods. Car- page 2 of this Bill of Lading. as to indicate the nature and character of any such Goods and so as to comply with any applicable
rier is not responsible for acts or omissions of a terminal operator to which the Goods were Where a temperature is indicated Carrier undertakes that the Container is equipped to maintain laws, regulations or requirements. If any such Goods are delivered to Carrier without such written
submitted. the temperature set by Merchant. Merchant remains responsible for the consequences of any consent and/or marking, or if in the opinion of Carrier the Goods are or are likely to become of a
(f) Unless notice of loss or damage be given in writing to Carrier or its agent at the port of dis- temperature irregularities, including but not limited to the Goods being at a higher temperature dangerous, inflammable or damaging nature, they may at any time be destroyed, disposed of,
charge before or at the time of the removal of the Goods into the custody of the person entitled upon loading into the Container than that required for the Carriage (hot stuffing) prior to receipt or abandoned, or rendered harmless without compensation to Merchant.
to delivery thereof under the Bill of Lading, or, if the loss or damage is not apparent, within after delivery by Carrier. (2) Merchant warrants that the Goods are sufficiently packed in compliance with all laws or regula-
three (3) days, such removal shall be prima facie evidence of the delivery by Carrier as (4) Container with Goods packed by Merchant shall be delivered to Carrier with an intact high secu- tions and requirements with regard to the nature of the Goods.
described in this Bill of Lading and any such loss or damage which may have occurred to the rity seal in place, and the seal number provided to Carrier by Merchant. In the event the Con- (3) Whether or not Merchant was aware of the nature of the Goods, Merchant shall indemnify Car-
Goods shall be deemed to be due to circumstances which are not the responsibility of Carrier. tainer is not so sealed, Carrier reserves the right, at Merchant’s expense, to return the Container rier against all claims, losses, damages or expenses, costs and fees, including attorneys fees,
The notice must clearly specify the damage. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, if a Container has to Merchant for resealing, or to affix a seal. arising in consequence of the Carriage of such Goods.
been delivered to Merchant, Merchant must prove that the damage to or loss of the Goods did 9. Inspection of Goods (4) Nothing contained in this Clause shall deprive Carrier of any of its rights provided for elsewhere.
not occur during the period after delivery, when the Container was in the custody of Merchant. Carrier or any Servant or Agent or any other person authorized by Carrier shall be entitled, but under 20. Notification and Delivery
(g) Compensation shall be calculated by reference to the value of the Goods at the place and the no obligation, to open any Container or package at any time and to inspect the Goods. If, by order of (1) Carrier shall not be obliged to give any notification of the arrival of the Goods to the Merchant
time they are delivered to Merchant, or at the place and the time they should have been the authorities at any place, a Container has to be opened for the Goods to be inspected, Carrier will hereunder.
delivered. For the purpose of determining the extent of Carrier’s liability for loss of or damage not be liable for any loss or damage incurred as a result of such opening, unpacking, inspection or (2) Merchant shall take delivery of the Goods within the time provided for in Carrier’s applicable
to the Goods, the sound value of the Goods is agreed to be the invoice value plus Freight and repacking. Carrier shall be entitled to recover the costs of such opening, unpacking, inspection and tariff.
insurance if paid. repacking from Merchant. (a) If Merchant fails to do so Merchant shall either nominate an alternative receiver or accept a
(2) Multimodal Transport 10. Carriage Affected by Condition of Goods return shipment or organize the cargo disposal, failing which Merchant shall indemnify Car-
(a) If the place of damage to or loss of the Goods is known, the responsibility of Carrier is deter- If it appears at any time that, due to their condition, the Goods cannot safely or properly be carried rier for all losses arising out of Merchant’s refusal to remedy the situation. Furthermore,
mined by the law which applies to this leg of Carriage except in cases which are governed by further or without incurring additional expense or taking any measure(s) in relation to the Container Carrier shall be entitled, without notice, to unpack the Goods if packed in Containers and/or to
Clause 5 (2) (d) below. or the Goods, Carrier may, without notice to Merchant, take any measure(s) and/or incur any addi- store the Goods ashore, afloat, in the open or under cover, at the sole risk of Merchant. Such
(b) If it is established that loss or damage occurred during the port-to-port leg the “Error in Navi- tional expense to carry or to continue the Carriage thereof, and/or sell or dispose of the Goods, and/ storage shall constitute due delivery hereunder, and thereupon the liability of Carrier in
gation and Fire Defenses” as per Clause 5 (1) (b) apply. or abandon the Carriage and/or store them ashore or afloat, under cover or in the open, at any place, respect of the Goods stored as aforesaid shall wholly cease.
(c) If it is established that loss or damage occurred during the port-to-port leg, Clause 5 (1) (c) whichever Carrier, in its absolute discretion, considers most appropriate, which abandonment, stor- (b) Merchant shall be responsible for the costs of such storage, as well as detention and demur-
shall apply. age, sale or disposal shall be deemed to constitute due delivery under this Bill of Lading. Merchant rage.
(d) In the event that part of the multimodal transport involves a shipment to or from the USA, US shall indemnify Carrier against any additional expense so incurred. (3) If Merchant fails to take delivery of the Goods within thirty days of delivery becoming due under
COGSA shall govern and apply from loading the Goods on the Vessel until discharge. US COGSA 11. Description of the Goods and High Value Cargo Clause 20 (2), or if in the opinion of Carrier they are likely to deteriorate, decay, become worthless
shall also be applicable during all times before loading and after discharge of the Goods from (1) The shipper warrants to Carrier that the particulars relating to the Goods as set out on page 2 have or incur charges whether for storage or otherwise in excess of their value, Carrier may, without
the Vessel. been checked by the shipper on receipt of this Bill of Lading and that such particulars, and any prejudice to any other rights which it may have against Merchant, without notice sell, destroy or
(e) With respect to road Carriage between countries in Europe liability shall be determined in other particulars furnished by or on behalf of the shipper, are adequate and correct. The shipper dispose of the Goods and apply any proceeds of sale in reduction of the sums due to Carrier from
accordance with the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by also warrants that the Goods are lawful Goods and contain no contraband. Merchant.
Road (CMR), dated May 19, 1956; and during rail Carriage between countries in Europe (2) Carrier is neither prepared to enter into a contract of Carriage nor to issue a Bill of Lading regard- (4) W ithout prejudice to an earlier termination by virtue of law or any other clause of this Bill of Lading
according to the International Agreement on Railway Transports (CIM), dated February 25, ing High Value Cargo without Carrier’s prior written consent to perform such a carriage. High the responsibility of Carrier shall cease and the Goods shall be considered to be delivered at their
1961 or any amendments to this Convention or Agreement. Value Cargo shall consist of Goods with an invoice value of USD 2,000,000 or above. Carrier shall own risk and expense in every respect when taken into the custody of customs or other authorities.
(f) Unless notice of loss or damage be given in writing to Carrier or its agent at the port of dis- be discharged from all liability in respect of loss or damage to such Goods, non-delivery, delay or 21. FCL Multiple Bills of Lading
charge before or at the time of the removal of the Goods into the custody of the person entitled any other loss connected or related to the Carriage in case of failure to declare any High Value (1) Goods will only be delivered in a Container to Merchant if all Bills of Lading with respect to the
to delivery thereof under the contract of Carriage, or, if the loss or damage is not apparent Cargo and seek Carrier’s said consent. contents of the Container have been surrendered authorizing delivery to a single Merchant at a
within seven (7) days, such removal shall be prima facie evidence of the delivery by Carrier as 12. Merchant’s Responsibility single place of delivery. In the event that this requirement is not fulfilled Carrier may unpack the
described in this Bill of Lading. The notice must clearly specify the damage. Notwithstanding (1) All persons coming within the definition of Merchant shall be jointly and severally liable to Carrier Container and, in respect of Goods for which Bills of Lading have been surrendered, deliver them
the aforesaid, if a Container has been delivered to Merchant, Merchant must prove that the for the fulfillment of all obligations and warranties undertaken by Merchant either in this Bill of to Merchant on a LCL basis. Such delivery shall constitute due delivery hereunder, but will only
damage to or loss of the Goods did not occur during the period after delivery, when the Con- Lading, or required by law. Merchant shall indemnify Carrier against all claims, losses, damages, be effected against payment by Merchant of LCL service charges and any charges appropriate
tainer was in the custody of Merchant. expenses, fines, costs and attorneys fees, arising or resulting from any breach of these obliga- to LCL Goods (as laid down in the tariff) together with the actual costs incurred for any additional
(g) Compensation shall be calculated by reference to the value of the Goods at the time they were tions and warranties. services rendered.
delivered to Carrier for Carriage. (2) It is the sole responsibility of the shipper to provide Carrier electronically or by any other means (2) If this is a FCL multiple Bill of Lading (as evidenced by the qualification of the tally acknowledged
(h) IN THE EVENT THAT THE LAW WHICH IS APPLICABLE UNDER CLAUSE 5 (2) (a) IS NOT as agreed by the parties with the VGM of each Container prior to the deadline stipulated by Car- on page 2 to the effect that it is “One of .... part cargoes in the Container”), then the Goods detailed
MANDATORY BUT PROVIDES FOR LIABILITY EXCEEDING 2 SDRS PER KILO, THE MAXI- rier for submission (VGM cutoff time). If VGM is not provided in time by the shipper or its repre- on page 2 are said to comprise part of the contents of the Container indicated. If the Carrier is
MUM LIABILITY SHALL BE 2 SDRS PER KILO OF THE GROSS WEIGHT OF THE GOODS LOST sentative, Carrier shall be under no obligation to commence or continue Carriage of that Con- required to deliver the Goods to more than one Merchant and if all or part of the total Goods
OR DAMAGED. SDRS MEANS SPECIAL DRAWING RIGHTS AS DEFINED BY THE INTERNA- tainer. within the Container consist of bulk Goods, or are or become mixed or unmarked or unidentifiable,
TIONAL MONETARY FUND. THIS SUB-SECTION (h) DOES NOT APPLY IF THE LOSS OR (a) Carrier may store/re-weigh or return the Container to the shipper or its representative in its the holders of Bills of Lading relating to Goods within the Container shall take delivery thereof
DAMAGE TO THE GOODS OCCURRED ON A SEA LEG. discretion for Merchant’s account if VGM is not provided in time. (including any damaged portion) and bear any shortage in such proportions as Carrier shall in its
(i) IF THE STAGE OF THE CARRIAGE DURING WHICH LOSS OR DAMAGE OCCURRED IS NOT (b) Any demurrage and storage fees resulting from breach of these obligations shall be for Mer- absolute discretion determine, and such delivery shall constitute due delivery hereunder.
KNOWN, CARRIER’S MAXIMUM LIABILITY SHALL IN NO EVENT WHATSOEVER AND HOW- chant’s account. 22. General Average & Salvage
SOEVER ARISING EXCEED 2 SDRS PER KILO OF GROSS WEIGHT OF THE GOODS LOST OR (c) Merchant shall also be liable for any resulting expenses, fines, delay, loss or damage. General average to be adjusted in any currency at any place selected by Carrier and according to the
DAMAGED. (3) Merchant shall comply with all regulations or requirements of customs, ports and/or other York/Antwerp Rules 1994. Any claims and/or disputes relating to general average shall exclusively
(j) CARRIER SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO THE BENEFIT OF THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY authorities, including but not limited to those relating to VGM, and shall bear and pay all duties, be subject to the laws and jurisdictions set out in Clause 25. The BIMCO New Jason Clause is
PROVIDED FOR IN CLAUSE 5 (2) (h) AND (i) IF IT IS PROVED THAT THE DAMAGE RESULT- taxes, fines, imposts, expenses or losses (including Freight for any additional Carriage) incurred hereby expressly incorporated and obtainable from Carrier or its agents upon request.
ED FROM AN ACT OR OMISSION OF CARRIER OR ITS SERVANTS OR AGENTS DONE WITH or suffered by reason of any failure to so comply, or by reason of any illegal, incorrect, or insuffi- 23. Both-to-Blame Collision
INTENT TO CAUSE DAMAGE, OR RECKLESSLY AND WITH KNOWLEDGE THAT DAMAGE cient weighing, marking, number or addressing of the Goods or Containers or the discovery of any The BIMCO Both-to-Blame Collision Clause is hereby incorporated into this Bill of Lading and obtain-
WOULD PROBABLY RESULT. drugs, narcotics, stowaways or other illegal substances within Containers packed by Merchant able from Carrier or its agents upon request.
(k) Subject to the applicable restrictions in statutory law and international conventions, Carrier or inside Goods supplied by Merchant, or stamp duty imposed by any country, and shall indem- 24. Validity and Carrier’s Data Protection Policy
shall not be liable for damage caused by error in navigating or handling the Vessel, including nify Carrier in respect thereof. (1) In the event that anything herein contained is inconsistent with any applicable international
errors caused by the arrangement of a group of tugs or pushers. (4) If Containers supplied by or on behalf of Carrier are unpacked at Merchant’s premises, Merchant convention or national law which cannot be departed from by private contract, the provisions
(3) Change of Destination by Merchant is responsible for returning the empty Containers (free of any dangerous goods placards, labels hereof shall to the extent of such inconsistency but not further be null and void. Unless otherwise
In the event that Merchant requests Carrier to deliver the Goods at a port or place other than the or markings), with interiors brushed and clean, to the point or place designated by Carrier, its specifically agreed in writing between Merchant and Carrier, the Terms and Conditions of this Bill
port of discharge or the place of delivery originally designated in this Bill of Lading and Carrier in Servants or Agents, within the time prescribed. Should a Container not be returned within the of Lading supersede any prior agreements between Merchant and Carrier.
its absolute discretion agrees to such request, such further Carriage will be undertaken on the time prescribed in the tariff, Merchant shall be liable for any detention, loss or expenses which (2) Carrier’s Data Protection Policy may be viewed at www.hlag.com.
basis that the Bill of Lading Terms and Conditions are to apply to such Carriage as if the ultimate may arise from such non-return. 25. Law and Jurisdiction
destination agreed with Merchant had been entered on page 2 of this Bill of Lading as the port of 13. ISPS Code Except as otherwise provided specifically herein any claim, dispute, suit or proceeding arising under
discharge or place of delivery. (1) Merchant shall comply with the requirements of the ISPS Code. If Carrier is held liable by any State this Bill of Lading and/or the contract between Carrier and the booking party shall be governed by
6. Time for Suit Authority or any other third party Merchant shall indemnify and hold Carrier harmless from any German law and shall be determined exclusively in the Hamburg courts. Carrier shall have the option
In any event, Carrier shall be discharged from all liability in respect of loss of or damage to the Goods, damages resulting from the violation of the ISPS Code by Merchant. to file a suit at Merchant’s place of business.
non-delivery, mis-delivery, delay or any other loss or damage connected or related to the Carriage (2) Merchant undertakes to pay Carrier any costs or expenses whatsoever arising out of or related
unless suit is brought within one (1) year after delivery of the Goods or the date when the Goods to security regulations or measures required by the port facility or any relevant authority in
should have been delivered. accordance with the ISPS Code in relation to Merchant’s Goods. 90147345 L.V. 06/16 Printed 06/16