General conditions
NSAB2015
– is applicable on all freight agreements entered after January 1, 2016
All services rendered are subject to the General Conditions of the Nordic Association of Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015).
As contracting party cf. § 3 B the conditions limits the freight forwarder’s liability for loss of, deterioration of, or damage to goods to SDR 8.33 per kilo and for delay to the amount of the freight, and for all other loss to SDR 100,000 in respect of each assignment (§ 21).
As intermediary cf. § 3 C the freight forwarder’s liability is limited to SDR 50,000 in respect of each assignment and totally in the event of any one occurrence to SDR 500,000 (§ 24).
For storage, the total liability is limited to SDR 500,000 for damage occurring in the same occasion (§ 25).
Special attention is directed to the network clause (§ 2); claims against the freight forwarder are statute-barred after one year (§ 28); and the lien on goods (§ 14) applies to both current and previous claims.
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NSAB2000
– is applicable on all freight agreements entered before January 1, 2016
Under these conditions, our liability for loss of, deterioration of or damage to goods is limited to SDR 8.33 per kg and our liability for delay is limited to the amount of the freight, but not exceeding SDR 50,000 per order.
Terms and conditions during transportation are referred to Way Bills issued (clause 23).
Especially to be noted the SGL documents, like Airway Bill, the Combicon Bill of Lading and the CMR Way Bill. Read or download the conditions of the documents below.
In connection with storage, the freight forwarder’s total liability for damage is limited to SDR 500,000 for any incident of damage occurred (clause 27).
Special attention is directed to the stipulations that claims against the freight forwarder are statute-barred after one year (clause 30) and that the lien on goods (clause 14) applies to both current and previous claims.
Claims for freight etc. must be honored regardless of the terms of delivery under the contract of sale or freight agreement (clause 10).
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