Jettison Clause (Shipping Contracts)

Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jettison_(maritime)

A contractual provision in a shipping agreement granting the carrier the right to deliberately discard cargo overboard in an emergency to lighten the vessel and preserve safety, with any loss treated under general average principles.

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