Category Archives: The international carriage of goods by road

Liquidated damages for delay in the carriage of goods by road

The transport sector is one of the sectors of the economy, timeliness in which services play a vital role. A delay in shipment reaches its destination can often not only contribute to the disruption in the organization of work of the company but also result in measurable loss. Because … Continue reading

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English discussion of the, where successive carriers to sue

Institution on the basis of successive carriers CMR greatly simplifies the victim claims for damage in shipment – at the same time makes it possible to sue a number of carriers. Often, however, these carriers are based in different countries, which may give rise to doubts about the … Continue reading

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Liquidated damages for delay in the CMR Convention – Polish court judgment

As I have repeatedly written, too easy to hit the Polish judicature in matters of the CMR Convention. Courtesy of mec. Radoslaw Matys from Olsztyn I present today were made a few months ago, the judgment of the District Court in Olsztyn on a very important and … Continue reading

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GDDKiA pay contractors for highway. Opportunity for carriers?

The press began to appear classifieds various branches of the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways that can achieve the GDDKiA satisfy claims by subcontractors performing work under the investment financed by GDDKiA, the amount due is not paid the general contractor works. Appears … Continue reading

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Database of international law concerning the CMR Convention

CMR Convention in force in several countries, what causes, given that each year there are thousands of decisions based on its provisions. Unfortunately, as a rule, the decision shall be published (if at all) only in the country and with few exceptions (in particular any … Continue reading

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The liability of the consignor to the carrier

The vast majority of litigation for damages for the improper performance of the contract of carriage relates to actions directed against the carrier. There are however situations, when the carrier is suffering injury as a result of its counterparty failures.

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The consignment note and the contract of carriage

In practice, the transport is widespread, the next bill of lading issued with the release of the consignment is a contract of carriage between the shipper and the carrier. It happens, between these documents that there are discrepancies, this raises the question, which of them should be given priority.

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Polish General Forwarding 2010

In 2010 r. Polish Chamber of Shipping and Logistics has developed a next version (created in the previous 2002 r.) Polish General Forwarding – applicable standard contract with shipping contracts. As this pattern by shippers is becoming more common, worth of … Continue reading

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Liability for loss of quantitative and transport containers

The laws of movement in a very rigorous way they treat the carrier's liability for damage in shipment. In some cases, however, the legislature has provided for the carrier favorable legal presumptions, to help him defend the claims of injured, where there are serious doubts, whether the damage occurred during … Continue reading

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The carrier's liability in multimodal transport by road

The vast majority of road transport is carried out from beginning to end by the same means of transport. Do not belong to the rare situations, when the car is staying with a good part of the route by another means of transport (ship, shoulders, Train). In such cases, responsibility … Continue reading

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