{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Cargo Transport Agreement","description":"At the moment goods are tendered to the carrier, the contract of carriage comes into existence – the legal instrument defining the rights and obligations of shipper and carrier for a specific transport movement. It sets out freight rates, liability limits, delivery schedules, and handling conditions. Key clauses address damage claims, cargo exclusions such as undeclared hazardous materials, and time limits for lodging complaints. The governing legal regime depends on the mode of transport: road ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/cargo-transport-agreement","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T09:47:24.535105","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage_of_goods_contract","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/cargo-transport-agreement","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Cargo Transport Agreement · At the moment goods are tendered to the carrier, the contract of carriage comes into existence – the legal instrument defining the rights and obligations of shipper and carrier for a specific transport movement. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carriage_of_goods_contract"}