Common use of Multimodal Transport Clause in Contracts

Multimodal Transport. 18.3.1 Where the stage of the carriage during which the loss occurred is not known: • The Company shall in no circumstances whatsoever and however arising be liable for direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage caused by delay. Without prejudice to the foregoing, if the Company should nevertheless be held legally liable for any such delay, the Company’s liability shall be limited to the freight for the transport or to the value of the goods as declared by the shipper on carriage, whichever is the lower. • If loss or damage to the goods is apparent then notice of loss of or damage to the goods and the general nature of it must be given in writing to the Company at the place of delivery before or at the time of the removal of the goods into the custody of the person entitled to take delivery thereof, or, if the loss or damage is not apparent, within 3 consecutive days thereafter, failing which the removal of the goods into the custody of the person entitled to delivery thereof shall be prima facie evidence of the delivery by the Company of the goods in the same condition as received by the Company. • All liability whatsoever of the Company shall cease unless suit is brought within 9 months after delivery of the goods or the date when the goods should have been delivered.