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The carriage of goods by sea act, 1925 xxvi of 1925. Carriage of goods by sea part 5 of the marine liability act formerly the carriage of goods by water act governs the carriage of goods by sea to or from canada and within canada. Carriage of goods by sea act title 46 united states code 015. Examples of standard forms of contract are included and full consideration is given to the carriage of goods by sea act 1971, the carriage of goods by. It says about the rights and responsibilities between shippers of cargo and shipowners regarding ocean shipments to and from the united states. Carriage of goods, in law, the transportation of goods by land, sea, or air. Cargo law understanding the carriage of goods by sea act. Bringing a fresh, comparative approach to transport documents used in the carriage of goods by sea, this book covers bills of lading, sea waybills, ships delivery orders, multimodal transport documents, and electronic transport documents. Index to the carriage of goods by sea act 0 bills of lading subject to chapter.
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