Unilateral Freight Contracts

Quelle: https://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/Transport_Unilateral_Freight_Contract_Guide.pdf

Unilateral Freight Contracts are transport agreements where only one party—typically the carrier—undertakes the obligation to perform a specified transport service by issuing a freight document (e.g., a bill of lading or waybill) upon receipt of goods, without requiring the shipper to execute a formal contractual counterpart.

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