{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Carriage Contract","description":"Unlike a sales contract, which governs the transfer of ownership, a carriage contract defines the legal relationship between carrier and shipper exclusively with respect to the transport operation. It sets out the cargo description, agreed route, freight charges, and the allocation of liability for loss, damage, or delay. Depending on the mode of transport, different international regimes apply: CMR for road haulage, the Hague-Visby Rules for sea freight, and separate frameworks for air and rail","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/carriage-contract","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T09:48:36.468131","citation":"https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/carriage-contract.asp","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/carriage-contract","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Carriage Contract · Unlike a sales contract, which governs the transfer of ownership, a carriage contract defines the legal relationship between carrier and shipper exclusively with respect to the transport operation. · Quelle: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/carriage-contract.asp"}