ABSTRACT

Without derogating from the provisions of part one of this Law, this chapter applies to any action in connection with, or in pursuance of, a contract of carriage of goods, including but not limited to-

(a) (i) furnishing the marks, number, quantity or weight of goods; (ii) stating or declaring the nature or value of goods; (iii)issuing a receipt for goods; (iv)confirming that goods have been loaded;

(b) (i) notifying a person of terms and conditions of the contract; (ii) giving instructions to a carrier;

(c) (i) claiming delivery of goods; (ii) authorizing release of goods; (iii)giving notice of loss of, or damage to, goods;

(d) giving any other notice or statement in connection with the performance of the contract;

(e) undertaking to deliver goods to a named person or a person authorized to claim delivery;

(f) granting, acquiring, renouncing, surrendering, transferring or negotiating rights in goods;

(g) acquiring or transferring rights and obligations under the contract.