Bill of Lading: Nansha, China Nansha, China Navios Nerine 050W Tema, Ghana Tema, Ghana

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BILL OF LADING
PROFORMA - NON NEGOTIABLE (Non Negotiable Unless Consigned to Order)
BOOKING NO. BILL OF LADING NO.
SHIPPER/EXPORTER (COMPLETE NAME AND ADDRESS)
OOLU2734332961
WAYKONG (HK) TRADING CO., EXPORT REFERENCES

LIMITED RATE FOLDER 00134407

CONSIGNEE (COMPLETE NAME AND ADDRESS) FORWARDING AGENT-REFERENCES


FMC NO.:
GBH LOGISTICS VENTURES
TAIFA LANE 2
DAVI BOOK SHOP
TEL:0302438866/0244726684 POINT AND COUNTRY OF ORIGIN OF GOODS

NOTIFY PARTY (COMPLETE NAME AND ADDRESS) (It is agreed that no responsibility shall be attached to the Carrier or its Agents for failure to notify ALSO NOTIFY PARTY-ROUTING & INSTRUCTIONS
(see Clause 13 on reverse))

SAME AS CONSIGNEE

PRE-CARRIAGE BY PLACE OF RECEIPT

NANSHA,CHINA
VESSEL/VOYAGE/FLAG PANAMA PORT OF LOADING LOADING PIER/TERMINAL ORIGINALS TO BE RELEASED AT

NAVIOS NERINE 050W NANSHA,CHINA SHENZHEN


PORT OF DISCHARGE PLACE OF DELIVERY TYPE OF MOVEMENT (IF MIXED, USE DESCRIPTION OF PACKAGES AND GOODS FIELD)

TEMA,GHANA TEMA,GHANA FCL / FCL CY/CY


(CHECK "HM" COLUMN IF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL) PARTICULARS DECLARED BY SHIPPER BUT NOT ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE CARRIER
QUANTITY
CNTR. NOS. W/SEAL NOS. H
(FOR CUSTOMS DESCRIPTION OF GOODS GROSS WEIGHT MEASUREMENT
MARK & NUMBERS DECLARATION ONLY) M

CSNU7076559 /OOLJBL4565 / 500 PACKAGES /FCL/FCL /40HQ/


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N/M 500 RUBBER SLIPPERS 12910.000KGS 68.000CBM
PACKAGES KIDS SCHOOL BAGS
KIDS BOWLS
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TOTAL: 500 12910.000KGS 68.000CBM
PACKAGES
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OCEAN FREIGHT PREPAID
|TOTAL NO. OF CONTAINERS/PACKAGES RECEIVED & ACKNOWLEDGED BY CARRIER FOR THE PURPOSE OF |
|CALCULATION OF PACKAGE LIMITATION (IF APPLICABLE): 1 CONTAINER(S)/PACKAGE(S) |
DESTINATION CHARGES COLLECT PER LINE TARIFF, AND TO BE COLLECTED FROM THE PARTY WHO
LAWFULLY DEMANDS DELIVERY OF THE CARGO.
SHIPPER LOAD AND COUNT, CONTAINER(S) SEALED BY SHIPPER
DESTINATION OFFICE ADDRESS:
COSCO SHIPPING LINES (GHANA) CO., LTD.
COMMERCIAL WAREHOUSE ROAD,
NOTICE 1:
** TO BE CONTINUED ON ATTACHED LIST **
For carriage to or from the United States of America,(i) Clauses 4 and 23 on the reverse side hereof limit the Carrier's liability to a maximum of U.S.$500 per package or customary freight unit by virtue or incorporation of the U.S. Carriage of Goods by Sea Act ("COGSA"),unless the Merchant
declares a higher cargo value below and pays the Carrier's ad valorem freight charge; and (ii) if carried on deck at Merchant's risk as to perils inherent in such carriage but in all other respects subject to the provisions of COGSA.
NOTICE 2: See Clause 28 on the reverse side hereof: Notice to Endorsee and/or Holder and/or Transferee.
NOTICE 3: If Goods carried on deck at Merchant's risk without responsibility for loss or damage howsoever caused.

Declared Cargo Value US$ .If Merchant enters a value, Carrier's limitation of liability shall not apply and the ad valorem rate will be charged.
FREIGHT & CHARGES PAYABLE AT: SERVICE CONTRACT NO. DOC FORM NO. COMMODITY CODE Received the Container/Package or other units
indicated in the box identified as "Total No. of
0 Containers/Packages received
acknowledged by Carrier" in apparent good
and

CODE TARIFF ITEM FREIGHTED AS RATE PREPAID COLLECT order and condition, unless otherwise indicated,
to be transported and delivered as herein
provided.

The receipt, custody, carriage and delivery of the


goods are subject to the terms appearing on the
face and back hereof and to the Carrier's
applicable tariff.

In witness whereof 3 original bills of lading


have been signed, one of which being
accomplished, the other(s) to be void.
DATE CARGO RECEIVED

DATE LADEN ON BOARD o


9 MAR 2024
DATED
9 MAR 2024

The printed terms and conditions appearing on this Bill of Lading are
available at www.oocl.com, in OOCL's published US tariffs, and in
SIGNED ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE
pamphlet form. BY: (CHINA)CO.LTD.SHENZHEN BRANCH
+ STRIKE OUT FOR ON BOARD VESSEL BILL OF LADING
SEE CLAUSE 1 HEREOF
, as agent for
o SEE CLAUSE 2 HEREOF
QF001 ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER
HQD 01/01
LINE, AS CARRIER♦

THIS BILL OF LADING IS A 3 PAGE DOCUMENT AND CARRIAGE OF GOODS IS SUBJECT TO OOCL'S STANDARD
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE, WHICH APPEAR AT THE END HEREOF AS PAGE 3
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PROFORMA - NON NEGOTIABLE
VESSEL: NAVIOS NERINE VOYAGE: 050W B/L NO.: OOLU2734332961
QUANTITY
CNTR. NOS. W/SEAL NOS. H
(FOR CUSTOMS DESCRIPTION OF GOODS GROSS WEIGHT MEASUREMENT
MARK & NUMBERS DECLARATION ONLY) M

MAIN HARBOUR AREA,


PO BOX 64, TEMA, GHANA
WEIGHT & MEASUREMENT ARE DECLARED BY SHIPPER
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DELIBERATELY LEFT BLANK AND CONTINUE ON NEXT PAGE

SIGNED ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE


BY: (CHINA)CO.LTD.SHENZHEN BRANCH

, as agent for

ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER


LINE, AS CARRIER♦

THIS BILL OF LADING IS A 3 PAGE DOCUMENT AND CARRIAGE OF GOODS IS SUBJECT TO OOCL'S STANDARD
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE, WHICH APPEAR AT THE END HEREOF AS PAGE 3
PROFORMA - NON NEGOTIABLE PAGE: 3 OF 3
VESSEL: NAVIOS NERINE VOYAGE: 050W B/L NO.: OOLU2734332961
TERMS AND CONDITIONS (Also Available in Pamphlet Form from the Carrier or its Agents)
The printed terms and conditions appearing on the face and reverse side of this Bill of Lading are available at www.oocl.com, in Carrier's published US tariffs, and in pamphlet form.
RECEIVED for shipment in external apparent good order and condition, unless otherwise indicated, the number of containers, 4. Except as provided herein in Clauses 4(D)(1)and (2), and where COGSA does not apply by operation of law, Carrier's 18) METHODS AND ROUTES OF TRANSPORTATION. The Carrier may at any time and without notice to the
packages or other customary freight units identified as "Total Number of Container/Packages received and acknowledged by the liability will be governed by COGSA unless its liability under some other body of law applicable to the particular stage of the Merchant: (a) use any means of transport or storage whatsoever; (b) for any purpose whatsoever tranship the Goods or carry
Carrier" on the face hereof subject to all the terms and conditions hereof from Place of Receipt or the Port of Loading, whichever is transport where the loss occurred is more favourable to the Carrier (with regards to defenses and limitations), in which case that same on a substituted vessel or otherwise transfer the Goods from one conveyance to another even though transhipment or
applicable, to Place of Delivery or Port of Discharge, whichever is applicable. Weights, measurements, marks, numbers, quantity, other body of law will apply. forwarding of the Goods may not have been contemplated or provided for herein; (c) proceed by any route whether or not such
contents and value if mentioned herein are to be considered unknown by the Carrier. route is the nearest or most direct or customary route from the Port of Loading or Place of Receipt to the Port of Discharge or
5) WARRANTIES. The Merchant represents, warrants and agrees that: Place of Delivery in the Carrier's absolute discretion whether for purposes of taking bunkers or any other purpose; (d) proceed
Notwithstanding any customs or privileges to the contrary, the Merchant, in accepting this Bill of Lading, expressly agrees to be (a) The Goods and any Container loaded by the Merchant are packed and secured in such a manner as to be handled in to or stay at any place although in a contrary direction to or out of or beyond the customary or intended or advertised route once
bound by all stipulations, exceptions, and conditions attached hereto or stated herein, whether written, printed, stamped or the ordinary course of the transportation without damage to the Goods, Vessel, Containers or other property or persons; or more often in any order for any purpose whatsoever; (e) load and unload the Goods at any port or place (whether or not any
otherwise incorporated herein, as fully as if they were all signed by such Merchant. (b) Any Goods placed by the Merchant in Containers are compatible and suitable for transportation in Containers; such port is named on the face of this Bill of Lading as the Port of Loading or Port of Discharge) and store the Goods at any
(c) He is or has the authority of the person owning or entitled to the possession of the Goods and this Bill of Lading; and such place; (f) comply with any orders, directions, or recommendations as to loading, unloading, departure, routes, ports and
1) IDENTITY AND DEFINITION OF CARRIER. "Orient Overseas Container Line" and "OOCL" are trade names for (d) The Merchant further warrants that the Container if not supplied by or on behalf of the Carrier meets all ISO and/or other places of call, stoppages, destination, arrival, discharge, delivery or otherwise given by any government or authority or any
transportation provided separately by: Orient Overseas Container Line Limited ("OOCLL") and OOCL(Europe) Limited ("OEUL") applicable national or international safety standards and is fit in all respects for carriage by the Carrier. person or body acting or purporting to act with the authority of such government or authority or having under the terms of the
respectively as follows:- insurance on the conveyance employed by the Carrier the right to give directions; and (g) at the request of the Merchant or
6) MERCHANT'S RESPONSIBILITY AND INDEMNIFICATION otherwise if required to make arrangements for any forwarding conveyance and services, not within the scope of the transport
(a) OEUL shall be deemed the Carrier for transportation of Goods where those Goods are either loaded or discharged in any of 1. All of the persons coming within the definition of Merchant shall be jointly and severally liable to the Carrier for the due herein contracted for, and in making such arrangements, the Carrier shall be considered solely as agent of the Merchant and
Russia, Poland and Turkey. fulfilment of all obligations undertaken by the Merchant in this Bill of Lading and remain so liable throughout the transportation without any other responsibility whatsoever. Any action taken or not taken by the Carrier under this Clause 18, or delay
notwithstanding their having transferred this Bill of Lading and/or title to the Goods to another party. resulting therefrom, shall be deemed to be included within the contractual transit and shall not be a deviation.
(b) OOCLL shall be deemed to be the Carrier for Goods not carried in 1 (a) above 2. The Shipper further warrants to the Carrier that the particulars relating to the Goods as set out on the face of this Bill of
For the avoidance of doubt, for the purpose of this Clause, transhipment of Goods in either Russia, Poland or Turkey is not to be Lading have been checked by the Shipper on receipt of this Bill of Lading and that such particulars and any other particulars 19) GENERAL
regarded as 'loading' or 'discharging' Goods. furnished by or on behalf of the Shipper are adequate, accurate and correct. 1. The Carrier does not undertake that the Goods shall arrive at the Port of Discharge or Place of Delivery at any
3. The Shipper shall indemnify the Carrier against all loss, damage and expenses arising or resulting from inaccuracies in particular time or to meet any particular market or use. In no circumstances shall the Carrier be liable for loss or damage due to
If it is ultimately adjudged that a second person or entity, including without limitation, the Vessel, her owner, operator, demise, time, or inadequacy of such particulars. The right of the Carrier to such indemnity shall in no way limit its responsibility and liability under delay.
slot and space charterer and/or another member of an alliance and/or consortium and/or joint arrangement of which the Carrier this Bill of Lading to any person other than the Shipper. 2. Save as otherwise provided herein, the Carrier shall in no circumstances be liable for direct or indirect or
may be a member, is also a carrier/bailee then that person or entity shall have the benefit of all the rights and defenses provided 4. The Merchant undertakes not to tender for transportation any Goods which require refrigeration without giving written consequential loss or damage arising from any other cause. If the Carrier should nevertheless be held legally liable for any
for in this Bill of Lading or by law. notice of their nature and the required temperature setting of the thermostatic controls before receipt of the Goods by the Carrier. such direct or indirect or consequential loss or damage, such liability shall in no event exceed the freight paid for the transport
5. The Merchant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Carrier against all and any claims, loss, damage, fines or covered by this Bill of Lading.
Notice is hereby given that Carrier is a member of alliances and/or consortia and/or joint arrangements. The members of such expense arising or resulting from any breach of any warranty or other obligation of the Merchant under the terms of this Bill of 3. The terms of this Bill of Lading shall govern the responsibility of the Carrier in connection with or arising out of the
groups, including Carrier, reserve the right to carry cargo for each other, and otherwise cooperate with each other in the carriage of Lading or applicable law (including but not limited to those Carrier may incur or liability to any person which the Carrier may suffer supply of a Container to the Merchant whether before or after the Goods are received by the Carrier for transportation or
cargo, without notice to the Merchant. In the case of such carriage, however, the terms and conditions of this Bill of Lading shall due to personal injury or loss of or damage to any property). Such indemnity shall include costs, including attorney fees, to defend delivery to the Merchant.
apply, and the Merchant shall be bound by them and Carrier shall be deemed in all instances to be the Carrier of the Goods, any action brought by third parties or to prosecute any claim against the Merchant arising from the Merchant's obligation(s) under 4. All Containers to be the joint and several responsibility of all the persons coming within the definition of the Merchant
subject to the terms and conditions of this Bill of Lading. this Bill of Lading. and must be redelivered clean and undamaged to a place or point of interchange nominated by the Carrier within the time
prescribed in the Carrier's applicable tariffs and contracts, failing which each of such persons are jointly and severally liable for
2) DEFINITIONS Without limitation of any definition in any applicable law herein mentioned: "VESSEL" shall include the 7) REGULATIONS RELATING TO GOODS such detention, loss or expense incurred as a result thereof including but not limited to demurrage, container detention charges,
vessel(s) named in this Bill of Lading, any substituted vessel(s), any vessel to which transhipment may be made in the 1. The Merchant shall comply with all rules, laws, regulations or requirements of customs, port and other authorities, and the costs of replacement, transportation and repair.
performance of this contract and any vessel, craft, lighter or other means of transportation whatsoever, owned, chartered, operated shall bear and pay all duties, taxes, fines, imposts, expenses or losses incurred or suffered by reason thereof or by reason of any
or controlled and used by the Carrier or Participating Carrier in the performance of this contract; "MERCHANT" includes the illegal, incorrect or insufficient description, marking, numbering or addressing of the Goods, and indemnify the Carrier in respect 20) INSPECTION OF GOODS
Shipper, consignor, endorsee, transferee, Holder of this document, consignee, receiver of the Goods, any person or entity owning thereof 1. The Carrier shall be entitled, but under no obligation, to open any Container at any time and to inspect the contents.
or entitled to the possession of the Goods or of this Bill of Lading and anyone acting on behalf of any such persons; "GOODS" 2. If the Carrier is obliged to handover the Goods or any part thereof into the custody of any customs, port or other If it thereupon appears that the contents or any part thereof cannot safely or properly be carried or carried further, either at all,
means the cargo received from the Shipper and includes any Container not supplied by or on behalf of the Carrier; "HOLDER" authority, such handover shall constitute due delivery of the Goods or any part thereof to the Merchant under this Bill of Lading. or without incurring any additional expense or taking any measures in relation to the Container or its contents or any part
means any person for the time being in possession of this Bill of Lading to whom the property interest in the Goods has passed on thereof, the Carrier may at the sole risk and expense of the Merchant abandon the transportation thereof and/or take any
or by reason of the consignment of the Goods or the endorsement of this Bill of Lading or otherwise; "PARTICIPATING CARRIER" 8) SHIPPER-PACKED CONTAINERS measures and/or incur any reasonable additional expense to carry or to continue the carriage or to store the same ashore or
shall include any other sea, water, land or air carrier performing any part of the carriage provided herein; "CONTAINER" includes 1. If a Container has not been filled, packed, stuffed or loaded by the Carrier, the Carrier shall not be liable for loss of or afloat under cover or in the open, at any place, which storage shall be deemed to constitute due delivery under this Bill of
any container, trailer, transportable tank, flat, pallet, cradle, sled or any similar article of transport used to consolidate or transport damage to the contents and the Merchant shall indemnify the Carrier against any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred by Lading. The Merchant shall indemnify the Carrier against any reasonable additional expense so incurred.
Goods; "LADEN ON BOARD", when noted on this Bill of Lading shall mean that the Goods have been placed on board the Vessel the Carrier, if such loss, damage, liability or expense has been caused by: 2. The Carrier is not responsible for any damage or loss to the Cargo resulting from inspection by customs or other
or any other mode of transport used by or on behalf of the Carrier or Participating Carrier enroute to the Port of Loading shown on (a) the manner in which the Container has been filled, packed, stuffed or loaded; or authorities and Merchant shall be responsible for any costs, fines, or penalties incurred as a result of such inspection or
the face of this Bill of Lading; "PORT OF LOADING" shall mean the place where the Goods are received for marine transport by (b) the unsuitability of the contents for carriage in Containers; or otherwise.
the Carrier; or Participating Carrier or their respective agents, "PORT OF DISCHARGE" shall mean the place where the Goods are (c) the unsuitability or defective condition of the Container arising without any want of due diligence on the part of the Carrier
to be discharged from the Vessel; "PLACE OF RECEIPT" shall be the place where the Goods are received from the Merchant by to make the Container reasonably fit for the purpose for which it is required; or 21) VARIATION OF CONTRACT. Merchant agrees that this Bill of Lading constitutes the entire agreement between the
the Carrier, Participating Carrier or their respective agents; "PLACE OF DELIVERY" shall be the place where the Goods are (d) the unsuitability or defective condition of the Container or the incorrect setting of any temperature controls thereof which parties. There are no understandings to the subject matter of this agreement other than as herein set forth, and any such actual
delivered by the Carrier or the Participating Carrier to the Merchant; "COGSA" refers to the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act of the would have been apparent upon reasonable inspection by the Merchant at or prior to the time when the Container was filled, or purported prior to or contemporaneous understandings or communications are hereby abrogated. No servant or agent of the
United States approved April 16, 1936 and any subsequent modifications or re-enactment thereto. The "HAGUE RULES" refers to packed, stuffed or loaded; or Carrier shall have power to waive or vary any of the terms hereof unless such waiver or variation is in writing and is specifically
the International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules Relating to Bills of Lading done at Brussels August 25, 1924; (e) packing of temperature controlled Goods at other than the booked temperature. authorized in writing by the Carrier. Subject to Clause 3, all agreements or freight engagements for the shipment of the Goods
"HAGUE-VISBY" refers to the Hague Rules as Amended by the Protocol done at Brussels on February 23, 1968. References to 2. The Shipper is responsible for the packing and sealing of all Shipper-packed Containers. The Shipper shall inspect are superseded by this Bill of Lading.
the internal law of a State shall be deemed to exclude all principles of private international law applied by such State; "STATE" Containers before stuffing them and the use of the Containers shall be prima facie evidence of the receipt of the Container by
shall mean any nation, country, commonwealth, territory or possession, internationally recognized to be a body politic and to Shipper and that the Container is in good order and condition. If a Shipper-packed Container is delivered by the Carrier with its 22) GENERAL AVERAGE. General Average shall be adjusted at any port or place at the option of the Carrier in
exercise sovereign power; "COMBINED TRANSPORT" arises if the Place of Receipt and/or Place of Delivery are indicated on the seal intact, the Carrier shall not be liable for any shortage of Goods. If a claim for shortage is made against the Carrier, the accordance with the York-Antwerp Rules, 1994 and any subsequent modification or re-enactment thereto and shall be applied
face of this Bill of Lading in the relevant boxes; and "PORT TO PORT TRANSPORT" arises if only the Port of Loading and/or Port Merchant agrees to indemnify the Carrier against all and any costs (including, but without limitation, legal costs), expenses, to Containers and/or Goods loaded on deck or under deck. In the event of accident, danger, damage or disaster before or after
of Discharge are indicated on the face of this Bill of Lading in the relevant boxes. liabilities or losses of whatsoever nature suffered and/or incurred in connection with any such claim the commencement of the voyage resulting from any cause whatsoever statute, contract or otherwise, the Merchant shall
contribute with the Carrier in General Average to the payment of any sacrifice, losses or expense of a General Average nature
3) CARRIER'S TARIFF The terms of the applicable tariff(s) of the Carrier are incorporated herein. Copies of the relevant 9) DANGEROUS GOODS AND CONTRABAND that may be made or incurred, and shall pay any salvage and special charges incurred in respect of the Goods. If a salving
provisions of the applicable tariff(s) are obtainable from the Carrier upon request. In the case of inconsistency between this Bill of 1. The Merchant undertakes not to tender for transportation any Goods which are of a dangerous, inflammable, radioactive vessel is owned or operated by the Carrier, salvage shall be paid for as fully as if the salving vessel(s) belonged to strangers.
Lading and the applicable tariff(s), this Bill of Lading shall prevail except in the United States of America where the provisions of or damaging nature without previously giving written notice of their nature to the Carrier and marking the Goods and their The Carrier shall have a lien on the Goods for all General Average contribution (including but not limited to salvage) for which
the tariff shall prevail. Container or other covering on the outside as required by any laws or regulations which may be applicable during the carriage. the Merchant is responsible and shall be entitled to a cash deposit or other security therefore in a form acceptable to the
2. Goods which are or at any time become dangerous, inflammable, radioactive or damaging may, at any time or place, be Carrier. If the Carrier delivers the Foods without obtaining security for general average contribution or such contributions or
4) CARRIER'S RESPONSIBILITY AND CLAUSE PARAMOUNT unloaded, destroyed, or rendered harmless without compensation, and if the Merchant has not given notice of their nature to the expense and to provide such cash deposit or other security for the estimated amount of such contributions or expense as the
(A) Port to Port Transport Carrier under Clause 9(1), the Carrier shall be under no liability to make any general average contribution in respect of such Carrier shall reasonably require.
If carriage is Port to Port Transport, the responsibility (if any) of the Carrier for loss or damage to the Goods occurring from the time Goods.
when the Goods are loaded on board the Vessel at the Port of Loading until the time when the Goods are discharged from the 3. The Merchant warrants the Goods are lawful Goods and undertakes not to deliver to the Carrier any Containers or 23) AD VALOREM DECLARATION OF VALUE. The Merchant agrees that higher compensation than that provided for
Vessel at the Port of Discharge shall be determined in accordance with the provisions of Clause 4(C). Goods containing any contraband. in this Bill of Lading may not be claimed unless the nature and value of the Goods have been declared by the Merchant prior to
4. If the requirements of Clauses 9(1) and (3) are not complied with, the Merchant shall indemnify the Carrier against all the commencement of the carriage and inserted in this Bill of Lading in the space captioned "Declared Cargo Value" and extra
The Carrier shall be under no liability whatsoever for loss or damage to the Goods or non-delivery or misdelivery howsoever loss, damage or expense of whatsoever nature and howsoever arising out of such Goods or Containers being tendered for freight paid on such declared value if required. In such case, the declared value if embodied in the Bill of Lading shall be the
caused if such loss or damage, non-delivery or misdelivery arises prior to loading onto or subsequent to discharge from the Vessel. transportation or delivered to or handled or carried by the Carrier. basis for calculating the Carrier's liability, (if any), provided that such declared value shall be prima facie evidence, but shall not
Notwithstanding the above, in case and to the extent that any applicable law provides for any additional period of responsibility the be conclusive on the Carrier and further provided that such declared value does not exceed the true value of the Goods at
Carrier shall have the benefit of every right, defence, limitation and liberty of the Hague Rules during such additional compulsory 10) DECK CARGO AND LIVESTOCK destination. Any partial damage shall be adjusted pro rata on the basis of such declared value.
period of responsibility notwithstanding that the loss or damage did not occur at sea. Goods (not being Goods stowed in Containers other than flats or pallets) which are stated herein to be carried on deck and
livestock, whether or not carried on deck, are carried without responsibility on the part of the Carrier for loss or damage of 24) LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. The Carrier, the Vessel, her owner(s), operator(s), demise, time, slot and space
(B) Combined Transport whatsoever nature arising during carriage by sea whether caused by unseaworthiness or negligence or any other cause charterers shall be entitled to the same rights of limitation as are or would be available to the owner of the Vessel under the
If carriage is Combined Transport then the Carrier undertakes to perform and/or in its own name to procure performance of the whatsoever, except that in respect of Goods carried to or from the United States of America Goods are carried on deck at the Brussels Limitation Convention of 1957, the London Limitation Convention of 1976 or any other applicable convention, statute
carriage from the Place of Receipt or the Port of Loading whichever is applicable to the Place of Delivery or the Port of Discharge Merchant's risk as to perils inherent in such carriage but in all other respects subject to COGSA. or law, governing the rights of shipowners to limit their liability in accordance with the tonnage or value of the Vessel in the
whichever is applicable and, save as is otherwise provided for in this Bill of Lading, the Carrier's liability for loss or damage to the jurisdiction in which any claim is brought under this Bill of Lading.
Goods shall be as follows:- 11) OPTIONAL STOWAGE
1. The Goods may be stowed by the Carrier in Containers or similar articles of transport used to consolidate Goods. 25) SUB-CONTRACTING AND INDEMNITY
1. If the stage of carriage where loss or damage occurred is not known 2. Goods stowed in Containers other than flats or pallets, whether by the Carrier or the Merchant, may be carried on or (a) The Carrier shall be entitled to sub-contract the whole or any part of the duties undertaken by the Carrier in this Bill
(a) Exclusions under deck without notice to the Merchant. Goods (other than livestock) whether carried on deck or under deck shall participate in of Lading in relation to the Goods on any terms whatsoever consistent with any applicable law.
If the stage of the carriage where the loss or damage to the Goods is not known then the Carrier shall be liable for loss and general average and shall be deemed to be within the definition of Goods for purposes of the Hague Rules, Hague-Visby Rules or
damage to the Goods save that the Carrier shall be relieved from liability for any loss or damage to the extent that such loss or COGSA, as the case may be. (b) Merchant undertakes that no claim or allegation shall be made against any person performing or undertaking such
damage was caused by: 3. If Goods not in containers are carried on deck, the Carrier shall so state such carriage on the face hereof. When Goods duties (including all servants, agents and sub-contractors of the Carrier) other than the Carrier, which imposes or attempts to
in containers are stowed on deck, the Carrier shall not be required to specially note, "on deck" carriage on the face of this Bill of impose upon any such person, or any vessel owned by any such person, any liability whatsoever in connection with the Goods
(i) An act or omission of the Merchant; Lading, any custom to the contrary notwithstanding. or the carriage of the Goods from port of loading to port of discharge whether or not arising out of negligence on the part of
(ii) Insufficiency or defective condition of packing or marking; such person and, if any such claim or allegation should nevertheless be made, the Merchant will indemnify the Carrier against
(iii) Compliance with the instructions of persons entitled to give them; 12) DESCRIPTION OF GOODS all consequences thereof.
(iv) Handling, loading, stowage or unloading of the Goods by the Merchant; 1. This Bill of Lading shall be prima facie evidence of the receipt by the Carrier in external apparent good order and
(v) Inherent vice of the Goods; condition except as otherwise noted of the total number of Containers or other packages or units identified on the face hereof as (c) Without prejudice to the Merchant's indemnity obligations herein, the Vessel and every subcontractor of the Carrier
(vi) Strike, lockout, stoppage or restraint of labour from whatever cause whether partial or general; "Total Number of Containers/Packages received and acknowledged by the Carrier". of any nature whatsoever (including but not limited to the Participating Carrier, the Vessel, the owner, charterer, operator,
(vii) A nuclear incident; 2. No representation is made by the Carrier as to the weight, contents, measure, quantity, quality, description, condition, Master, officer and crew of the Vessel, and employees, agents, representatives, and all stevedores, terminal operators,
(viii) Any cause or event which the Carrier could no avoid and the consequence of which he could not prevent by the exercise of marks, numbers or value of the Goods and the Carrier shall be under no responsibility whatsoever in respect of such description watchmen, carpenters, lasher, ship cleaners, surveyors and other independent contractors) shall have the benefit of every right,
reasonable diligence. or particulars. defence, limitation and liberty of whatsoever nature herein contained or otherwise available to the Carrier as if such provisions
3. Any reference to temperature or the term "apparent good order and condition" when used in the Bill of Lading with were expressly for its benefit, and in entering into this contract, the Carrier, does so not only on its own behalf but also as agent
(b) Burden of Proof The burden of proving that any loss or damage was caused by one or more of the events mentioned in reference to Goods which require refrigeration does not mean that the Goods, when received were verified by the Carrier as being and trustee for such persons or Vessel. The term "subcontractor" as used herein shall include both direct and indirect
Clauses 4(B)(1)(a)(i) to (viii) shall rest upon the Carrier save that when the Carrier is able to demonstrate that, in the circumstances at the booked temperature and no reliance should be placed by the Merchant as to the accuracy of such temperature shown on subcontractors hired by the Carrier to perform the Carrier's own obligations under the Bill of Lading, or the obligations of any
of the case, the loss or damage could be attributed to one or more of the events specified in Clauses 4(B)(1)(a)(ii) to (vii) then it the face of this Bill of Lading. person for whom the Carrier acts as agent. An indirect subcontractor is a person with whom the Carrier is not in contractual
shall be presumed that it was so caused and in such circumstances the burden of proof shall be on the Merchant to prove that the privity. For the purpose of this Clause 25, the Vessel and all subcontractors shall be deemed to be parties to the contract
loss or damage was not caused wholly or partly by one or more of these events. 13) NOTIFICATION AND DELIVERY evidenced by this Bill of Lading.
1. Except as provided by tariff, any mention herein of notify parties is solely for the Carrier's information, and failure to give
(c) Limitation If the Carrier is liable for loss or damage to the Goods then the amount of compensation shall be calculated by notification shall not render the Carrier liable nor relieve the Merchant of any obligation to the Carrier. (d) The provisions of Clause 25(b) shall extend to claims or allegations of whatsoever nature against other persons
reference to the invoice value of the Goods plus freight and insurance (if paid). 2. The Merchant shall take delivery of the Goods within the time provided for in the Carrier's applicable tariff. chartering space on the carrying Vessel.
3. If the Merchant fails to take delivery of the Goods or part of them upon expiration of the tariff's prescribed free time, the
The Carrier's maximum liability hereunder shall in no circumstances exceed US$2 per kilo of gross weight of the Goods lost or Goods shall be deemed to have been delivered to the Merchant and the Carrier may with or without notice, but subject to its lien, (e) The Merchant further undertakes that no claim or allegation in respect of the Goods shall be made against the
damaged unless the value of the Goods has been declared by the Merchant with the consent of the Carrier and excess freight has unpack the Goods if packed in Container and/or store or warehouse the Goods or any part thereof ashore, afloat, in the open or Carrier by any person other than in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Bill of Lading which imposes or attempts to
been paid whereupon the declared value (if higher) as shown on the face of the Bill of Lading shall be substituted for the above under cover at the sole risk and expense of the Merchant. Thereupon, the liability of the Carrier in respect of the Goods shall impose upon the Carrier any liability whatsoever in connection with the Goods whether or not arising out of negligence on the
limit and any partial loss or damage shall be adjusted pro rata on the basis of such declared value. cease wholly and the costs of such storage (if paid or payable by the Carrier or any agent or sub-contractor of the Carrier) shall part of the Carrier and, if any such claim or allegation should nevertheless be made, to indemnify the Carrier against all
forthwith upon demand be paid by the Merchant to the Carrier. consequences thereof.
2. If the stage of carriage during which loss or damage occurred is known 4. In all circumstances, Carrier shall have no liability whatsoever for the misdelivery of Goods in its actual or constructive
possession to persons holding forged or fraudulent documents which reasonably purport to be original Bills of Lading or other 26) NOTICE OF LOSS: TIME BAR
Notwithstanding anything provided for in Clause 4(B)(1) if the stage of the carriage where loss or damage to the Goods is known original documents entitling them to possession, so long as the Carrier acts innocently and does not intentionally deliver the 1. Unless notice of loss or damage to the Goods and the general nature of it be given in writing to the Carrier at the
then subject to the operation of Clause 4(C) which shall apply where loss or damage occurs to the Goods from the time when the Goods to persons known by him to have no right to possession under the Bill of Lading. Place of Delivery before or at the time of the removal of the Goods into the custody of the person entitled to delivery thereof
Goods are loaded on board the Vessel at the Port of Loading until the time when the Goods are discharged from the Vessel at the under this Bill of Lading, or if the loss or damage be not apparent, within seven consecutive days thereafter, such removal shall
Port of Discharge the Carriers liability in respect of any such loss or damage occurring shall be determined as follows:- 14. MULTIPLE BILLS OF LADING be prima facie evidence of the delivery by the Carrier of the Goods described in this Bill of Lading.
1. Goods will only be delivered in a Container to an individual Merchant if all Bills of Lading in respect of the content of the 2. Subject to Clause 26(3), the Carrier shall be discharged of all liability under this Bill of Lading unless suit is brought
(a) By the provisions contained in any international convention or national law, which provisions cannot be departed from by Container have been surrendered authorising delivery to that Merchant at a single Place of Delivery. In the event that this and written notice thereof given to the Carrier within nine months after delivery of the Goods. In the case of total loss of the
private contract to the detriment of the Merchant, and would have applied if the Merchant had made a separate and direct contract requirement is not fulfilled the Carrier may in its absolute discretion unpack the Container and, in respect of Goods for which Bills Goods the period shall begin to run two months after the Goods have been received for transportation.
with the Carrier in respect of the particular stage of the carriage where the loss or damage occurred and received as evidence of Lading have been surrendered, deliver them to the Merchant. Such delivery shall constitute due delivery hereunder but will only 3. Notwithstanding Clause 26(2), where COGSA, the Hague Rules or Hague-Visby apply by incorporation or by force
thereof any particular document which must be issued in order to make such international Convention or national law applicable; or be effected against payment by the Merchant of the appropriate charges. of law, the Carrier shall be discharged from all liability whatsoever in respect of the Goods, unless suit is brought within one
2. If multiple Bills of Lading are issued in respect of the contents of a Container, then the particular of the Goods described year of their delivery or of the date when they should have been delivered.
(b) If no international convention or national law is applicable then the liability of the Carrier shall be determined pursuant to on the face hereof are said to comprise part of the contents of the Container indicated. If the Carrier is required to deliver the
the provisions of Clause 4(B)(1). Goods to more than one Merchant and if all or part of the total Goods within the Container consists of bulk Goods or 27) BOTH-TO-BLAME COLLISION. If the Vessel comes into collision with another vessel as a result of the negligence
unappropriated Goods, or is or becomes mixed or unmarked or unidentifiable, the Merchants shall take delivery thereof (including of the other vessel and any act, neglect or default of the master, mariner, pilot or of the servants of the Carrier in the navigation
(c) Subject to Clause 4(B)(2)(a) if loss or damage to the Goods is known to have occurred during a period when the Goods any damaged portion) and bear any shortage in such proportions as the Carrier shall in its absolute discretion determine, and or in the management of the Vessel, the Merchant undertakes to pay the Carrier or where the Carrier is not the owner and in
were in the custody of a Participating Carrier then the Carrier shall have the benefit of any and all rights, defences, exemptions, such delivery shall constitute due delivery hereunder. In such event the Carrier shall not be liable for any shortage, loss, or possession of the carrying Vessel, to pay to the Carrier as trustee for the owner and/or demise charterer of the carrying Vessel,
limitations and immunities contained in or incorporated by or compulsorily applicable to the Participating Carrier's tariff(s) or damage of the Goods or other discrepancies of the Goods, which are found upon unpacking of the Container. a sum sufficient to indemnify the Carrier and/or the owners and/or demise charterer of the carrying Vessel against all loss or
contract(s) with the Carrier (in addition to all of the rights, defences, exemptions, limitations and immunities contained in this Bill of liability to the other or non-carrying vessel or her owners in so far as such loss or liability represents loss of, or damage to, or
Lading and the Carrier's tariff) and for this purpose such benefit, rights, defences, exemptions, limitations and immunities shall be 15. FREIGHT AND CHARGES any claim whatsoever, of the Merchant, paid or payable by the other or non-carrying vessel or her owners to the Merchant and
deemed to be incorporated herein, and copies are obtainable from the Carrier upon request. 1. Freight and charges (including but not limited to destination charges) shall be deemed fully earned on receipt of the set-off, recouped or recovered by the other or non-carrying vessel or her owners as part of their claim against the carrying
Goods or any part thereof, by the Carrier whether or not such freight and charges are stated on the face of this Bill of Lading or Vessel or her owner or demise charterer or carrier. The foregoing provisions shall also apply where the owners, operators or
(C) Clause Paramount All carriage under this Bill of Lading (whether electronically produced or not) shall have effect subject intended to be Prepaid or Collect at destination, and shall be paid in full without offset, counterclaim or deduction and non- those in charge of any vessel or vessels or objects other than, or in addition to, the colliding vessels or objects are at fault in
to any legislation enacted in any country making the Hague or Hague-Visby Rules compulsorily applicable and in the absence of returnable in any event, Goods and/or Vessel or other conveyance lost or not lost. respect of a collision, contact, stranding or other accident.
any such legislation in accordance with the Hague Rules or COGSA in the case of carriage to or from the United States of 2. The Merchant's attention is drawn to the stipulations concerning currency in which the freight and charges are to be paid,
America. rates of exchange, devaluation and other contingencies relative to freight and charges in the applicable tariffs. 28) NOTICE TO ENDORSEE AND/OR HOLDER AND/OR TRANSFEREE. By taking up this Bill of Lading, whether by
3. The freight has been calculated on the basis of particulars furnished by or on behalf of the Shipper. The Carrier may at endorsement and/or becoming a holder and/or by transfer hereof and/or by presenting this Bill of Lading to obtain delivery of
In circumstances where the Hague Rules are not compulsorily applicable but are contractually applicable then subject to Clause 23 any time open any Container or other package or unit and inspect, reweigh, remeasure or revalue the contents; and if the the Goods herein and/or otherwise, the endorsee/holder/transferee and the Carrier agree that the holder/endorsee/transferee
(ad valorem declaration) the Carrier's responsibility shall in no event exceed GBP100 per package or customary freight unit. particulars furnished by or on behalf of the Shipper are incorrect it is agreed that a sum equal to either double the difference thereupon become a party to a contract of carriage with the carrier on the basis herein.
between the correct freight and the freight charged or to double the correct freight less the freight charged, whichever sum is the
If any terms of this Bill of Lading are held repugnant to the Hague Rules, Hague-Visby Rules, COGSA or any other compulsorily smaller, shall be payable as liquidated damages and not as additional freight or a surcharge to the Carrier, and the Merchant 29) EXCEPTIONS CLAUSE Carrier shall not be liable for any loss, damage, delay or failure in performance hereunder
applicable legislation then such provision shall be null and void to the extent of such invalidity without invalidating the remaining agrees to pay all expenses incurred by the Carrier in ascertaining said particulars. occurring at any time including before loading on or after discharge from the Vessel or during any voyage, arising or resulting
provisions hereof. 4. All the persons coming within the definition of Merchant shall be and remain jointly and severally responsible for all from the happening and/or threat and/or after effects of one or more of the following acts of God, act of war, force majeure,
freight and charges due under this Bill of Lading, applicable tariffs and/or contracts together with any court costs, expenses and quarantine restrictions, embargo, acts of public enemies, thieves, pirates, assailing thieves, hijacking, arrest or restraint of
References in the Hague, Hague-Visby Rules, or COGSA to carriage by sea shall be deemed to include references to inland reasonable attorney fees incurred in collecting any sums due to Carrier. princes, rulers or people, seizure under legal process, act or omission of Shipper, its agent or representative, strikes or lock-
waterways or waterborne carriage. outs or stoppage or restraint of labor from whatever cause, partial or general, riots or civil commotions, fire or latent defect.
16) LIEN. The Carrier shall have a lien on the Goods and any document relating thereto, which shall survive delivery, for all
(D) USA Clause Paramount (if applicable) sums earned or due or payable to the Carrier under this and/or any other contract with the Merchant, or on account of the Goods 30) APPLICABLE LAW. This Bill of Lading, the contract contained in and/or evidenced hereby, and the rights and
or carriage, storage or handling of the Goods, including but not limited to, general average contributions, freight, delivery, obligations of all parties concerned in connection with the carriage of the Goods hereunder shall be governed by and construed
1. If carriage includes carriage to, from or through a port in the United States of America this Bill of Lading shall be subject destination, demurrage, detention, port and/or handling charges, to whomever due and/or for the cost of recovering the same in accordance with English law and any and all claims, suits, proceedings or disputes howsoever arising in connection with
to COGSA, the terms of which are incorporated herein and shall be paramount throughout carriage by sea and the entire time that and/or any fines or penalties levied against the Carrier by reason of any acts or omissions for which the Merchant is responsible. such Bill of Lading, contract, rights and obligations shall be determined in accordance with English law.
the Goods are in the actual custody of the Carrier or its sub-contractor at the sea-terminal in the United States of America before Carrier may at its sole discretion exercise its lien at any time and at any place, whether the contractual transportation is completed If the carriage of Goods hereunder is foreign trade to, from or through a port in the United States or if COGSA shall for any
loading onto the Vessel or after discharge therefrom as the case may be. or not. For the purpose of such lien the Carrier shall have the right to sell the Goods by public auction or private treaty without reason whatsoever apply compulsorily to the carriage of the Goods hereunder then this Bill of Lading, the contract contained in
notice to the Merchant at any time and at any place at the sole discretion of the Carrier. The Carrier shall be entitled to claim the and/or evidenced hereby, and the rights and obligations of all parties concerned in connection with the carriage of the Goods
2. The Carrier shall not be liable in any capacity whatsoever for loss or delay to the Goods or non-delivery or misdelivery difference in the event that the sale proceeds fail to cover the full amount due to the Carrier. hereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with United States law and all claims, suits, proceedings or
howsoever caused while the Goods are in the United States of America away from the sea-terminal and are not in the actual disputes howsoever arising in connection with such Bill of Lading, contract, rights and obligations shall be determined in
custody of the Carrier. At these times the Carrier acts as agent only for and on behalf of the Merchant and agrees to procure 17) MATTERS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE. If at any time the performance of the contract evidenced by this Bill of accordance with United States law.
transportation of the Goods in accordance with the usual terms, conditions and tariff(s) of Participating Carriers. If for any reason Lading is or is likely to be affected by any hindrance, risk, delay, difficulty or disadvantage of whatsoever kind which cannot be
the Carrier is denied the right to act as agent only at these times, its liability for loss and damage to the Goods or non-delivery or avoided by the exercise of reasonable endeavours, the Carrier (whether or not the transport is commenced) may without notice to 31) PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION. The parties agree to fully comply with General Data Protection Regulation
misdelivery thereof shall be determined in accordance with Clause 4(B) hereof. the Merchant treat the performance of this contract as terminated and place the Goods or any part of them at Merchant's disposal 2016/679 ("GDPR") and any applicable data protection laws and be bound by the terms available at https://www.oocl.
at any place or port which the Carrier may deem safe and convenient, whereupon the responsibility of the Carrier in respect of com/eng/resourcecenter/industrylinks/Documents/Framework(A)-Shipper.pdf("Framework") under which the Merchant is the
3. If COGSA applies then the liability of the Carrier shall not exceed US$500 per package or customary freight unit unless such Goods shall cease. The Carrier shall nevertheless be entitled to full freight and charges on Goods received for "data controller" and the Carrier is the "data processor" in respect of any personal data provided by the Merchant to the Carrier
the value of the Goods has been declared on the face hereof with the consent of the Carrier and extra freight has been paid in transportation, and the Merchant shall pay any additional costs of carriage to and delivery and storage at such place or port. for the contract of carriage. The Merchant (i) authorises the Carrier to process any personal data provided to the Carrier or
which case Clause 23 shall apply and the declared value (if higher) shall be substituted for the limit and any partial loss or damage which is made available to the Carrier by the Merchant for the purposes of providing service under this contract of carriage and
shall be adjusted pro-rata on the basis of such declared value. for other purposes including transferring personal data to competent bodies, courts or regulatory authorities, as may be
requested; (ii) acknowledges and agrees that the Carrier may transfer the personal data to its affiliates, employees, agents,
delegates, sub-processors or competent authorities and to a country outside of the European Economic Area and the United
Kingdom in accordance with such latest applicable Standard Contractual Clauses as set out in the Framework and/or other
available data transfer solutions.

SIGNED ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER LINE


BY: (CHINA)CO.LTD.SHENZHEN BRANCH
, as agent for

ORIENT OVERSEAS CONTAINER


LINE, AS CARRIER♦

THIS BILL OF LADING IS A 3 PAGE DOCUMENT AND CARRIAGE OF GOODS IS SUBJECT TO OOCL'S STANDARD
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CARRIAGE, WHICH APPEAR AT THE END HEREOF AS PAGE 3

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