Which incoterms govern your contract of carriage?
The Incoterms agreed between you and your customer define which party bears the risk of transporting the goods, and the point at which risk is transferred from the shipper to the consignee.
What are the 4 principles of legal liability for the carrier?
- The carrier assumes liability for himself and not for the goods entrusted to him.
- He is presumed responsible
- Compensation for liability is limited except in cases of gross negligence on the part of the carrier.
- And exemptions from liability