{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Maximum Liability in Sea Transport","description":"Forwarders, shippers, and cargo insurers regularly encounter the maximum liability limit in sea transport when pursuing damage claims against carriers. It defines the statutory ceiling up to which a carrier is financially responsible for loss of or damage to cargo during an ocean voyage. Under the Hague-Visby Rules, this ceiling stands at 666.67 Special Drawing Rights (SDR) per package or 2 SDR per kilogram of gross weight, whichever is higher. The cap applies regardless of the actual cargo valu","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/maximum-liability-in-sea-transport","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T14:39:26.227821","citation":"https://www.fracht.de","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/maximum-liability-in-sea-transport","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Maximum Liability in Sea Transport · Forwarders, shippers, and cargo insurers regularly encounter the maximum liability limit in sea transport when pursuing damage claims against carriers. · Quelle: https://www.fracht.de"}