{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Force Majeure Clause","description":"The moment an event beyond a party's control – a port closure, an outbreak of war, a government embargo – makes contractual performance impossible, the force majeure clause comes into play. It relieves the affected party from liability for non-performance or delays caused by such extraordinary circumstances. In international freight and logistics, the clause is a standard feature of transport, warehousing, and sale-of-goods contracts, shielding forwarders and shippers alike when routes are cut o","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/force-majeure-clause","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T22:09:47.822420","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_majeure","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/force-majeure-clause","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Force Majeure Clause · The moment an event beyond a party's control – a port closure, an outbreak of war, a government embargo – makes contractual performance impossible, the force majeure clause comes into play. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_majeure"}