Common use of PERISHABLE CARGO Clause in Contracts

PERISHABLE CARGO. 24.1 Goods of a perishable nature shall be carried in ordinary containers without special protection, services or other measures unless there is noted on the reverse side of this Bill of Lading that the Goods will be carried in a refrigerated, heated, electrically ventilated or otherwise specially equipped container or are to receive special attention in any way. Carrier shall not be liable for any loss of or damage to Goods in a special hold or container arising from latent defects, breakdown, or stoppage of the refrigeration, ventilation or heating machinery, insulation, ship’s plant, or other such apparatus of the Vessel or container, provided that Carrier shall before or at the beginning of the transport exercise due diligence to maintain the special hold or container in an efficient state. 24.2 Merchant undertakes not to tender for transportation any Goods which require refrigeration without given written notice of their nature and the required temperature setting of the thermostatic controls before receipt of the Goods by Carrier. In case of refrigerated containers packed by or on behalf of Merchant, Merchant warrants that the Goods have been properly stowed in the container and that the thermostatic controls have been adequately set before receipt of the Goods by Carrier.