Contract of Carriage
The movement of goods involves the following;
- A Contract of Sale
- A Contract of Carriage
- A Contract of Marine Cargo Insurance
These are all separate contracts with different parties. We as a Road Haulage Contractor are involved in the Contract of Carriage. The Contract of Sale and the Contract of Marine Cargo Insurance is between the Buyer and the Seller.
Contract of Carriage
- Goods carried within the Republic of Ireland and between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
We operate under the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) Standard Trading Conditions forming the Contract of Carriage for these movements.
The full wording can be found here
- Goods carried between Ireland and Europe
The Contract of Carriage is dealt with by way of the CMR Convention (i.e. an International Convention that has been signed in to Irish Law)
All Road Haulage Contractors have a legal liability to the goods owners for goods carried between Ireland and Europe (i.e. between two countries that have ratified the CMR Convention. All EU Countries have ratified the CMR Convention).
The full wording can be found here
Please read these documents carefully which form the Contract of Carriage between YOU and US.
Contract of Marine Cargo Insurance
It is a common misconception that Road Haulage Contractors insure customers goods. They do not insure customers goods, they insure their legal liability to goods owners for physical loss or physical damage to customers goods as a result of their negligence, by contract – IRHA, or by law – The CMR Convention.
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