SAFETY OF CONSIGNMENT a) The transporter shall be solely responsible for the safe custody of the consignments from the time the documents are handed over to him until the consignments are delivered at the destination, duly obtaining acknowledgement of delivery.
b) Any failure in this regard shall be viewed seriously and BHEL shall be free to take deterrent/penal action on the transporter concerned e.g. Suspension of business forthwith and future business dealings by BHEL and recovery of all losses suffered by BHEL from the transporter.
c) The transporter will indemnify BHEL against any loss, damage, breakage, shortage and pilferage of any materials while in his custody.
d) Even, in cases where the transporter does not have his branch office or delivery points, all consignments shall be accepted for transportation and deliver at such points. Similarly, the transporter shall arrange for the collection of materials from such points and delivery at any such points.
e) Transporter shall auction no material belonging to BHEL where customer/ suppliers have defaulted in taking delivery for various reasons. The transporter will give notice under registered post to BHEL and ask for instruction in the matter. The local manager of the transporter concerned should follow up these cases with the consignee at one end and consignor at the other end.
f) Where all measures have exhausted and still the consignment is held by the transporter for a period of one year or more, material shall be rebooked to the Consignor, on freight "To pay" but no demurrage payable basis without waiting for instructions. In such cases, liability for to & fro freight will rest with BHEL.
SAFETY OF CONSIGNMENT. G-8.1 The transporter shall be solely responsible for the safe custody of the consignments from the time the documents are handed over to him till the consignments are delivered at the destination. G-8.2 Any failure in this regard shall be viewed seriously and BHEL shall be free to take deterrent / penal action against the concerned transporter, e.g., suspension of business forthwith and future business dealings by BHEL and recovery of all losses suffered by BHEL from the transporter.
