478. Rights of shipper or receiver where not the charterer.

478. Rights of shipper or receiver where not the charterer.

Carriage and Carriers (Volume 7 (2020)) | Commentary

As a general rule, a cargo-interest (whether shipper or receiver) who is not a charterer is entitled to hold his contractual carrier (whether owner or charterer) responsible for his goods, and to claim delivery of them on the terms of the bill of lading1. The contractual carrier cannot rely on any terms in the charterparty