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Freight Forwarding and Multi Modal Transport Contracts.
Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Transport Contracts, 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive guide to the law in relation to contract forms and terms created by operators, trade associations or international bodies such as the UN and used as a basis for trading conditions by freight forwarders, logistics...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2013.
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| Edición: | 2nd ed. |
| Colección: | Maritime and transport law library.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Transport Contracts; Title Page; Copyright Page; Preface to Second Edition; Preface to First Edition; Table of Contents; Table of Cases; Table of Legislation; Table of International Conventions; Table of Standard Forms; Bibliographical and Other Abbreviations; 1 Introduction and Overview; 1A Introduction; 1B Terminology and practice; 1B.1 Definitions; 1B.2 Unit load devices; 1B.3 Practical context of operations; 1C The development of forms of contract; 1C.1 The early stages; 1C.2 Second generation bills and TCM; 1C.3 MMTC and later developments.
- 1C.4 The development and current forms2 Freight Forwarding Conditions; 2A Introduction; 2B Incorporation of general conditions; 2C Standard terms of contract; 2C.1 Definitions and application; 2C.1.1 Forwarding and logistics activities; 2C.1.2 The contracting parties; 2C.2 Compulsory legislation; 2C.2.1 Regimes of liability; 2C.2.2 The Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977; 2C.2.3 Directive on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts; 2C.2.4 Paramount clauses; 2C.2.5 Severence; 2C.3 Authority conditions; 2C.3.1 Express and implied warranties of authority; 2C.3.2 Authority of the owner.
- 2C.4 Status of the forwarder2C.4.1 Introduction to the roles of the forwarder; 2C.4.2 The different roles in detail; 2C.4.3 Criteria determining status; 2C.4.4 The significance of bills of lading; 2C.5 Responsibilities of the forwarder or logistics provider; 2C.5.1 Introduction-duty of care and other obligations; 2C.5.2 Gratuitous services; 2C.5.3 Extent of duty; 2C.5.4 Summary of case law on forwarders' duty of care; 2C.5.5 Duty of good faith; 2C.6 Liberties of the forwarder-as agent; 2C.6.1 Interrelationship of clauses; 2C.6.2 Discretion and instructions; 2C.6.3 Application of UCTA.
- 2C.6.4 Obedience and negligence2C.6.5 Choice of terms; 2C.7 Liberties of the forwarder-as principal; 2C.7.1 Liberty and instructions; 2C.7.2 Liberty to deviate; 2C.7.3 Choice of safest method; 2C.7.4 Subcontracting; 2C.8 Liberty to delegate; 2C.8.1 Delegation of agency; 2C.8.2 Privity of contract with sub-agent; 2C.9 Rights of lien; 2C.9.1 Rights of particular lien; 2C.9.2 Rights of general lien; 2C.9.3 The need for possession; 2C.9.4 Lien only for sums due; 2C.9.5 Active lien; 2C.9.6 Effect of compulsory rules; 2C.10 Brokerages and commissions; 2C.11 Delivery.
- 2C.11.1 Delivery and transit clauses2C.11.2 Power of sale; 2C.12 Limitations of performance-insurance; 2C.12.1 Clauses limiting performance; 2C.12.2 No duty to insure at common law; 2C.12.3 Effect of clauses excluding an obligation to insure; 2C.12.4 The forwarder effecting insurance as agent; 2C.13 Collection arrangements; 2C.13.1 Restrictions on responsibility for cash on delivery arrangements; 2C.13.2 Exclusion of liability; 2C.14 Advice and information; 2C.14.1 Liability for negligent misstatement; 2C.14.2 Contractual and other bases of liability; 2C.14.3 Effects of disclaimer.