{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Himalaya Clause","description":"Shipowners, main carriers, and freight forwarders use the Himalaya Clause to extend the liability limitations contained in a bill of lading or transport contract to subcontractors, stevedores, agents, and their employees. Without it, third parties performing part of the carriage stand outside the contractual liability cap and can be sued directly for unlimited damages – even where the main carrier enjoys full protection. The clause closes this gap by expressly making those parties beneficiaries ","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/himalaya-clause","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T21:42:43.158204","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalaya_clause","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/himalaya-clause","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Himalaya Clause · Shipowners, main carriers, and freight forwarders use the Himalaya Clause to extend the liability limitations contained in a bill of lading or transport contract to subcontractors, stevedores, agents, and their employees. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalaya_clause"}