UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA, 1978 (HAMBURG RULES) — Rwanda law | Esheria

UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION ON THE CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA, 1978 (HAMBURG RULES)

This article defines key terms used in the Convention, including carrier, actual carrier, shipper, consignee, goods, contract of carriage by sea, bill of lading, and writing.

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Rwanda
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In force
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mul
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bill of lading bills of lading cargo carriage cargo carriage responsibility period cargo damage cargo delivery cargo documentation cargo information cargo loss carriage by sea carriage of goods carrier documentation carrier liability carrier notification charter-party claims against carrier claims and indemnity conflict of conventions consignee compensation contract application contract scope contractual rights and duties contractual stipulations court jurisdiction +33 more

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This article defines key terms used in the Convention, including carrier, actual carrier, shipper, consignee, goods, contract of carriage by sea, bill of lading, and writing. This article sets when the Convention applies to sea carriage contracts between two different States, and when it does not apply to charter-parties. The Convention should be interpreted and applied with regard to its international character and the need to promote uniformity. The carrier is responsible for the goods during loading, carriage, and discharge, starting when it takes the goods over and ending when it delivers them or hands them to the required consignee or authority. The carrier is liable for loss, damage, and delay while the goods are in its charge, unless it proves it took all reasonably required measures to prevent the event and its consequences.