Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Business & Finance > Business and Industry > International Business and Trade > Importing and Exporting > Can a shipping agent be sued for damages for failing to deliver bill of lading resulting in demurrage borne by the consignee?

Can a shipping agent be sued for damages for failing to deliver bill of lading resulting in demurrage borne by the consignee?

In: Importing and Exporting [Edit categories]

Answer:

In my opinion everything depends on the content of the contract document signed before the shipment of the cargo.This is because the characteristics of the cargo is taken into consideration before the deal.
In my opinion everything depends on the content of the contract document signed before the shipment of the cargo.This is because the characteristics of the cargo is taken into consideration before the deal.
In my opinion everything depends on the content of the contract document signed before the shipment of the cargo.This is because the characteristics of the cargo is taken into consideration before the deal.
In my opinion everything depends on the content of the contract document signed before the shipment of the cargo.This is because the characteristics of the cargo is taken into consideration before the deal.
In my opinion everything depends on the content of the contract document signed before the shipment of the cargo.This is because the characteristics of the cargo is taken into consideration before the deal.

First answer by ID1372009451. Last edit by ID1372009451. Question popularity: 1 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Importing and Exporting questions?

	What is most likely a basis for a Jamaican natural advantage in the export of goods and services?	Answer it!
	What does China export to the world and what is the most of what it exports the greatest key export?	Answer it!
	What are some key major exports of China?	Answer it!
	Who does Slovakia export?	Answer it!
	What are some brands that Canada trades to Italy?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

Can a shipping agent sue or can be sued?
what do u mean ,sue in the court?if so then no one is above the law
What is shipping bill?
what is shipping bill
Are named Bill of lading and straight bill of lading the same?
A named Bill of landing is a negotiable Bill, capable of transferring title to the goods covered under it by its delivery or endorsement. Its terms provide that the freight is to be delivered to the...
What is bill of lading?
A transport document required to uplift goods etc from a port
What is bill of lading and types of bill of lading?
master is generated by the actual carrier who will move the freight from a pre-determined location of the exporter to the pre-determined location of the importer which consolidates various house b/l....