contract of carriage
Definition
Binding agreement (evidenced usually by an air waybill, bill of lading, or passenger ticket) which contains conditions of carriage that spell out the obligations and rights of a carrier and a shipper/passenger. The carrier undertakes to deliver goods/passengers from a named place of departure to a named destination, in consideration for freight/fare. This contract addresses issues associated specifically with what is being carried, and how the liability and compensation for damage or injury to (or loss of) the goods/passengers is assessed, apportioned, and paid. In airline, cruise ship, and other passenger-transport industries, it contains also the carrier's policy regarding baggage, bumping, cancellation and delays, claims, reservations, ticket validity, etc. See also contract of affreightment.
contract of carriage is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance, International Trade & Relations, Purchasing & Procurement and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.
contract of carriage appears in the definitions of the following terms:
acceptance,
carrier,
consignment note,
applicable convention,
freight bill of lading (B/L),
common carrier,
bumping,
Jason clause,
contract of affreightment,
conditions of carriage
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