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Maritime Law, Bills of Lading and Charterparty Contracts

ByFarrukh Khan

The business of transporting goods by sea is a hazardous business which can be affected by many risks and these risks can translate into losses for the carrier as well as other cargo interests such as the sender or the intended recipient. The carrier or the master of the shipping vessel has a duty to transport the goods delivered to them with due diligence, in a seaworthy ship and to deliver these goods to the rightful owners as described in the bill of lading which is required to be produced when the goods are delivered to the carrier. However, accidents can occur at sea and damage by fire which may break out on board a ship by accident is considered to be beyond the control of the carrier. This brief essay attempts to examine some of the legal issues involved in the transportation of cargo by sea through a process of examination of a hypothetical case that is described in the essay.

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Publication Date
Nov 3, 2011
Language
English
Category
Business & Economics
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
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By (author): Farrukh Khan

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PDF

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