DESCRIPTION OF THE GOODS

The Merchant shall be deemed to have guaranteed to the Carrier the accuracy, at the time the goods were taken in charge by the Carrier, of the description of the goods, marks, number, quantity and weight (including gross weight of the container or any other receptacle) and insurance as furnished by him and the Merchant shall indemnify the Carrier against all loss, damage and expense arising or resulting from inaccuracies, inadequacy of such particulars. The Merchant is liable for the said incorrectness according to the clause 15. The right of the Carrier to such indemnity shall in no way limit his responsibility and liability under this Bill of Lading to any person other than the Merchant.

19. FREIGHT AND CHARGES:

Freight shall be deemed earned on receipt of the goods by the Carrier and shall be paid in any event goods lost or not lost according to the terms of the contract of affreightment and not to be returned.

All dues, taxes and charges or other expenses in connection with the goods shall be paid by the Merchant.

3) If the currency in which freight and charges are quoted is devalued/revalued between the date of the trade agreement and the date when the freight and charges are paid, then all freight and charges shall be automatically and immediately changed in proportion to the extent of the devaluation/revaluation of the said currency.

The Merchant shall reimburse the Carrier in proportion to the amount of freight for any costs for deviation or delay or any other increase of costs of whatever nature caused by war, warlike operations, epidemic, strikes, government directions or force-majeure.

STOWAGE IN CONTAINERS BY THE CARRIER

The Carrier may stow goods in containers and has the right without notice to the Merchant to carry them in closed containers. If the goods accepted for Shipment are packed into containers by or on behalf of the Carrier, the Carrier's responsibility for the goods commences at the moment of the reception of the goods by the Carrier and ceases when the goods are discharged out of the container at the port of destination. The Carrier shall during the whole period from such loading until unloading be entitled to the benefit of all privileges, rights and immunities contained in this Bill of Lading.

MERCHANT-PACKED CONTAINERS

Where any container, transportable tank, flat or pallet and other receptacle accepted for transportation has not been filled, packed or stowed by or on behalf of the Сarrier, the Carrier shall not be liable for any loss of or damage to its contents and the Merchant shall cover any loss or expense incurred by the Carrier if such loss, damage or expense has been caused by:

Negligent filling, packing or stowing of the container or any other receptacle;

The contents being unsuitable for carriage in container or any other receptacle;

The unsuitability or defective condition of the container or any other receptacle unless they have been supplied by the Carrier and the unsuitability or defective condition of the container would not have been apparent upon reasonable inspection at or prior to the time when the container and any other receptacle was filled, packed or stowed.

SPECIAL CONTAINER

If the goods are stowed by or on behalf of either the Carrier or the Merchant in special container with refrigeration or heating units the Carrier does not accept any responsibility for the functioning of such containers not owned or leased by the Carrier.

Date: 2015-12-11; view: 853