Contract of carriage
The parties, mode of transport, route and allocation of loading, delivery and customs obligations should be established.
Loss, damage and delay
Condition at handover and delivery, reservations, surveys and timing records are central to the factual analysis.
Carrier liability
Liability, exemptions and monetary limits depend on the applicable statutory or treaty regime and the parties’ roles.
Time and jurisdiction
Notice, limitation, arbitration and jurisdiction clauses should be checked before steps are taken.
This is general information. The applicable rules and time limits depend on the circumstances of each case.