Terms of carriage, in plain language.

Particulars furnished by the Merchant (This particulars given below/declared by the Shipper and the weight, measure, quantity, condition, contents and value of the Goods are unknown to the Carrier.)

All Carrier rates and tariff(s) specified herein shall apply strictly from the ship’s tackle to ship’s tackle, unless expressly agreed as free-in/free-out (“FIO”), in which case the Carrier’s responsibility shall commence only upon the vehicle being securely lashed on board the Vessel at the load port and shall cease immediately upon unlashing at the discharge port. […] The Carrier shall have no responsibility or liability for any loss, damage, or delay occurring outside these periods.

All charges, costs, or expenses incurred before the Goods are brought under the ship’s tackle at the load port, or after the Goods are discharged from the ship’s tackle at the discharge port—including, but not limited to charges relating to receiving, storage, Receiving and/or Storing and/or Delivery tolls, wharfage, lighterage, landing costs, and any other expenses—shall be borne solely by the Merchant, irrespective of any local customs, regulations or practice to the contrary. For FIO shipments, all risks, liabilities, and expenses arising or incurred before the Goods are lashed on loading and after they are unlashed are for the exclusive account of the Merchant.

It is the Merchant’s sole risk and responsibility to ensure that all Goods are timeously delivered and made ready for loading and carriage on the Vessel at the loading terminal or loading port, and that all Goods are collected and removed from the terminal or discharge port after discharge from the Vessel, within the time allowed by the discharge Port, terminal and local regulations (as the case may be), failing which the Goods may be subject to local authority or government seizure, detention and sale at public auction. Neither the Vessel, Carrier nor its agents shall accept any responsibility or liability for any loss, costs or damages incurred as a result of any such failure whatsoever.

The shipment terms stated in this Bill of Lading are intended solely to regulate the allocation of freight, costs, and charges. They shall not be interpreted as an assumption or acceptance of liability by the Carrier beyond the responsibilities expressly provided under this Bill of Lading and applicable law, including but not limited to statutory obligations under the applicable maritime law. Without prejudice to such statutory obligations, the Carrier shall not be liable for any land damage, whether occurring before loading, during storage, or after discharge, except to the extent required by applicable law. This clause is intended to complement and not to derogate from or conflict with the Carrier’s other liability exclusion clauses contained in this Bill of Lading.