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When cargo is legally lost (CMR Article 20) | OTSL
Cargo that fails to arrive is not automatically lost in the eyes of the law. The CMR Convention sets a…
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Declared value in CMR (art. 24 and 26): raise carrier's limit
The 8.33 SDR/kg cap is often far below the real value of the cargo. The CMR Convention gives two legal ways…
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CMR Delay Compensation: The Cap Is the Freight Charge
For late delivery alone, the CMR Convention does not pay the value of the goods. Compensation is capped at…
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e-CMR: the electronic consignment note and what it changes for shippers
Between countries that are parties to the protocol, an e-CMR has the same legal force as the paper note…
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Strike, blockade, closed border: who is liable for your cargo (force majeure under CMR)
A strike or road blockade does not release the carrier automatically. Article 17(2) CMR requires proof that…
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Truck detention charges: who pays for a waiting vehicle and when the clock really starts
The truck waits at the ramp and the daily rate burns away. How free time for loading and unloading works…
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When transport insurance will not pay: carrier liability exclusions, deductibles, gross negligence
Carrier liability insurance (OCP) protects the carrier, not your goods. Learn the typical policy exclusions…
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Reconsignment: changing the delivery place mid-route and who controls the goods
The goods are already moving and the customer wants them sent to a different address. The CMR Convention says…
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CMR Damage Claims: Why You Only Have 7 Days for Hidden Damage
Visible damage must be flagged at delivery, hidden damage within 7 days. Miss it and CMR presumes the goods…
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Reservations on the CMR note at delivery: what to enter in field 24 before you sign
The view from the dock: a clean signature on the CMR raises the presumption that the goods arrived in good…
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How to fill in a CMR consignment note step by step: who writes what and where
The CMR note is the proof of the carriage contract and the first document everyone reaches for in a dispute…
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