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Bill Of Lading

Ship:

Shipper:

Consignee:

Port of loading:

Arrival notice should be sent to:

Port of discharge:

Final destination of goods:

Scope of the voyage:

Leading marks:

Quantity:

Description:

Gross weight:

Measurements:

Received by CARRIER, from the shipper, the goods or packages said to contain goods stated above in apparent good order or condition unless otherwise indicated in this bill of lading, to be transported subject to the terms of bill of lading with liberty to proceed via any port or ports within the scope of the voyage, to the port of discharge or as near thereto as the ship can safely get and leave, always afloat at all stages and conditions of water and weather, and there to be delivered or transshipped on payment of the charges. If the goods in whole or in part are shut out from the ship stated above for any reason or cause, carrier shall have liberty to forward them under the terms of this bill of lading on the next available ship of this line, or, at carrier's option, of any other line.

It is agreed that the custody and carriage of the goods are subject to the following terms which shall govern the relations between the shipper, consignee, and the carrier, master and ship in every contingency, and in the event of deviation, or of unseaworthiness of the ship at the time of loading or inception of the voyage or subsequently, none of the terms shall be deemed to be waived by the carrier unless by express waiver in writing signed by a duly authorized agent of the carrier.

CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY SEA ACT OF THE UNITED STATES

This bill of lading incorporates the provisions of the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of the United States, and amendments thereto, and nothing herein contained shall vary the rights, immunities or responsibilities of the carrier under the act. The provisions of the act shall govern before the goods are loaded on and after they are discharged from the ship and at all times that the goods are in custody of the carrier. The carrier shall have no liability when the goods are not in the actual custody of the carrier.

DEFINITION OF THE TERM "SHIP"

The word "ship" shall include:

substituted vessels; and,

any craft, lighter or other means of conveyance owned, chartered or operated by the carrier, whether the owner, operator, charterer or master shall be acting as carrier or bailee.

DEFINITION OF THE TERM "SHIPPER"

The term "shipper" shall include the person named above, the holder of the bill of lading properly endorsed, and the person for whose account the goods are shipped.

DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CONSIGNEE"

The term "consignee" shall include the holder of the bill of lading and the receiver and owner of the goods.

DEFINITION OF THE TERM "CHARGES"

The term "charges" shall include freight and all expenses and monetary obligations incurred and payable by the goods, shipper, consignee, or any of them.

SCOPE OF VOYAGE

The scope of voyage herein contract shall include the usual or customary or advertised ports of call whether or not named in this bill of lading, also ports in and out of the advertised, geographical, usual or ordinary route or order, even though in so proceeding the ship may sail beyond the port of discharge or in a direction contrary thereto, or depart from the direct or customary route. The ship may call at any port for the purposes of the current, prior or subsequent voyage. The ship may omit calling at any ports whether scheduled or not, and may call at the same port more than once; either with or without goods on board, and before or after proceeding toward the port of discharge, adjust compasses, dry docks, go on ways to repair yards, shift berths, take fuel or stores, remain in port, sail without pilots, tow or be towed, save or attempt to save life or property, and all of the foregoing are included in the...

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