Maritime Carrier Obligations and Bill of Lading Essentials
Carrier Obligations in Maritime Transport
The obligations of the carrier are reduced to:
- Load: The care and custody of the cargo is carried by the captain, who represents the carrier for this purpose.
- Custody: Custody must be enforced directly or through its agents (correct operation of loading, unloading, stowage, and delivery at port).
- Transportation: The master should provide partial receipts of goods, extending the respective Bill of Lading (BL) or documents, if due.
Legal Definition of Bill of Lading (Art. 977 C.C.)
A Bill of Lading is a document that proves the existence of a maritime transport agreement and confirms that the carrier has taken charge of or loaded the goods, obligating them to deliver the cargo against the submission of this...