Hague
Types of Cargo
Apply to all goods, wares,
merchandise, and articles of
every kind except live animals
and deck cargo.
Dangerous cargo
If shipped w/o carrier’s
knowledge, entitled to
neutralized & w/o obligation
to compensate the cargo-
owner.
Shipper also liable for loss or
damage resulting from their
shipment.
Deck Cargo
Statement in B/L that the
goods are carried on deck.
No mandatory rules
Period covered
Duties and liabilities
Hague-Visby
Apply to all goods, wares,
merchandise, and articles of
every kind except live animals
and deck cargo.
Same as Hague rules
Statement in B/L that the goods
are carried on deck.
No mandatory rules
The time when the goods are
loaded on to the time when
discharged from the ship. Tackle
to Tackle.
The carrier shall be bound
before and at the beginning of
the voyage to exercise due
diligence to:
(a) Make the ship seaworthy.
(b) Properly man, equip and
supply the ship.
(c) Make the parts of the ship
where goods are carried, fit and
safe for their reception, carriage
and preservation. The carrier
Hamburg
Cover all kinds of cargo including live animals but carrier will not be
liable for loss resulting from any special risk inherent in that kind
of carriage
3 new requirements;
there should be an indication in the cargo that
it is IMDG
informed dangerous character
taken necessary precautions and express on B/L
that goods are dangerous
Statement in B/L that the goods are carried on deck.
In doing so it has the same liability as in the case of
under deck cargo
The time when the carrier is in-charge of the goods at POL, during
the carriage and at POD. Receipt of goods to delivery.
Carrier is liable for loss, damage or delay in delivery.
Only 3 main exception clauses;
1.Live animal (the carrier is not liable for loss, damage or
delay in delivery resulting from any special risks inherent in that
kind of carriage)
2. Deviation
3. Fire( unless the claimant proves that the fire arose from fault or
neglect on the part of the carrier, his servants or agents
 shall properly load, handle,
stow, carry, keep, care for and
discharge.

Rights and Immunities

1.  Neither the carrier nor the ship shall be liable for loss or damage
arising or resulting from unseaworthiness unless caused by want of
due diligence on the part of the carrier to make the ship
seaworthy, and to secure that the ship is properly manned,
equipped and supplied, and to make the holds, refrigerating and
cool chambers and all other parts of the ship in which goods are
carried fit and safe for their reception, carriage and preservation in
accordance with the provisions of paragraph 1 of Article III.

Whenever loss or damage has resulted from unseaworthiness, the

burden of proving the exercise of due diligence shall be on the
carrier or other person claiming exemption under this article.

2.  Neither the carrier nor the ship shall be responsible for loss or
damage arising or resulting from exception clause;

Deviations

Any deviation in saving or attempting to save life or property at The carrier is not liable, except in general average, where loss,
sea or any reasonable deviation shall not be deemed to be an
damage or delay in delivery resulted from measures to save life or
infringement or breach of these Rules or of the contract of
carriage, and the carrier shall not be liable for any loss or damage from reasonable measures to save property at sea.
resulting therefrom.