Shipping terms, Quay term

1 Delivering the goods to the Carrier

The Contracting Shipper delivers the goods, at the time defined by the Carrier, alongside the vessel on a quay in the port of discharge, to be taken on board.

The Contracting Shipper hands the goods over to the Carrier when the goods are alongside a ship, ready to be taken on board, in such a manner as the method of loading and the nature of the goods may require. At this point, the Carrier takes physical charge of the goods.

2 Taking delivery of the goods from the Contracting Shipper

The Carrier takes delivery of the goods at the time defined by him alongside a vessel on a quay in the port of discharge.

The Carrier receives the goods when the goods are alongside a ship, ready to be loaded on board. At this point, the Carrier takes physical charge of the goods.

3 Division of costs

The Contracting Shipper bears all costs of delivering the goods in accordance with 1.

Should the Contracting Shipper fail to deliver the goods in accordance with 1 or should he fail to fulfil the obligations defined in 7, he is liable for all direct costs thereby incurred to the Carrier.

4 Division of costs

The Carrier bears all costs of taking delivery of the goods after he has received them in accordance with 2.

Should the Carrier fail to take delivery of the goods in accordance with 2 or should he fail to fulfil the obligations defined in 8, he is liable for all direct costs thereby incurred to the Contracting Shipper.

5 Division of liability

The Contracting Shipper bears all liability for loss of or damage to the goods until he has handed over the goods in accordance with 1.

6 Division of liability

The Carrier bears all liability for loss of or damage to the goods after he has received them in accordance with 2.

Should the Carrier fail to take delivery of the goods in accordance with 2, he bears all liability for loss of or damage to the goods incurred thereby.

7 Other obligations

The Contracting Shipper must provide suitable packing for the goods and mark them so that they can be handled in a customary way and be identified as the contract goods.

The Contracting Shipper must enquire of the Carrier when the goods must be delivered to be loaded on board the vessel.

The Contracting Shipper must hand the goods over to the Carrier without delay so that the Carrier can conveniently and safely, load and stow the vessel, transport the goods and unload them from the vessel.

The Contracting Shipper must inform the Carrier in good and sufficient time, prior to delivery, details of the goods and their arrival time at the agreed place.

8 Other obligations

The Carrier must give the Contracting Shipper notice as to when the goods must be in the port in order to be prepared for the loading.

The Carrier must inform the Contracting Shipper, in due time and on request, notice as to when the goods must be on the quay, ready to be loaded on board a vessel.  

1 Delivering the goods to the Consignee

The Carrier delivers the goods at the time indicated by him alongside a vessel on a quay in the port of discharge.

The Carrier hands the goods over to the Consignee when he releases his hold on the goods alongside the vessel, after unloading them.

2 Taking delivery of the goods from the Carrier

The Consignee takes delivery of the goods at the time indicated by the Carrier alongside a vessel on a quay in the port of discharge.

The Consignee receives the goods when the Carrier releases his hold on the goods alongside the vessel, after unloading them.

3 Division of costs

The Carrier bears all costs of delivering the goods in accordance with 1.

Should the Carrier fail to deliver the goods in accordance with 1 or should he fail to fulfil the obligations defined in 7, he is liable for all direct costs thereby incurred to the Consignee.

4 Division of costs

The Consignee bears all costs of taking delivery of the goods after he has received them in accordance with 2.

Should the Consignee fail to take delivery of the goods in accordance with 2 or should he fail to fulfil the obligations defined in 8, he is liable for all direct costs thereby incurred to the Carrier.

5 Division of liability

The Carrier bears all liability for loss of or damage to the goods until he has handed them over in accordance with 1.

6 Division of liability

The Consignee bears all liability for loss of or damage to the goods after he has received them in accordance with 2.

Should the Consignee fail to take delivery of the goods in accordance with 2, he bears all liability for loss of or damage, thereby incurred, to the goods.

7 Other obligations

The Carrier must define the time and place of unloading the goods for taking delivery of the goods.

On request, the Carrier must give the Consignee notice of the place of discharging the goods and of the time when the Consignee can receive the goods.

The Carrier must hand the goods over to the Consignee in such a manner that the Consignee can take delivery of the goods conveniently and safely.

8 Other obligations

The Consignee must seek, in due time, the information relating to the place and time of unloading the goods.

The Consignee must take delivery of the goods without any delay, especially to the discharge of the vessel.