Policies, terms and conditions
For carriage of goods under contracts such as Waybills, Bills of Lading or equivalent, the Norwegian Maritime Code of 24 June 1994 no. 39 as amended will apply.
Terms and conditions
Color Line reserves the right to change these “Terms and Conditions” set out herein.
Color Line is not responsible for any typographical errors in any of the articles on colorline-cargo.com.
In the event of a conflict between Color Line’s «Terms and Conditions» and the Norwegian Maritime Code, the provisions of the Norwegian Maritime Code will always take precedence.
Any freight forwarding, or other services performed by Color Line on behalf of the customer shall be further subject to:
General Conditions of Danske Havnevirksomheder 2021 (DHAB 2021)
If the DHAB 2021 is not applicable, the freight forwarding services shall be subject to:
General Conditions of the Nordic Association of Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015)
Member of the Danish Freight Forwarders Association and the Nordic Association of Freight Forwarders
All services rendered are subject to the General Conditions of the Nordic Association of Freight Forwarders (NSAB 2015). As contracting party cf. § 3 B the conditions limit the freight forwarder’s liability for loss of, deterioration of, or damage to goods to SDR 8.33 per kilo and for delay to the amount of the freight, and for all other loss to SDR 100,000 in respect of each assignment (§ 21). As intermediary cf. § 3 C the freight forwarder’s liability is limited to SDR 50,000 in respect of each assignment and totally in the event of any one occurrence to SDR 500,000 (§ 24). For storage, the total liability is limited to SDR 500,000 for damage occurring in the same occasion (§ 25). Special attention is directed to the network clause (§ 2); claims against the freight forwarder are statute-barred after one year (§ 28); and the lien on goods (§ 14) applies to both current and previous claims.
Other useful documents and links
- The Norwegian Maritime Code of 24 June 1994 no. 39 (up to 2013)
- The Norwegian Maritime Code amendments up to 2020
- Lov om Sjøfart (Sjøloven) av 24.06.1994 nr. 39
- Carriers Liability for Passengers and their Luggage
- Disclaimer High Value Transport
- Cargo - Claims Processing Procedure
- Cargo - Behandling av erstatningskrav
- General Average - York Antwerp Rules 1994