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<div class="mt-0" style="font-size: 40px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff;">Contract of Carriage</div>
<p>In order for cargo to be transported, there has to be a negotiated contract where the terms of the trade are clearly stated.</p>
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<p>A contract of carriage defines the terms, conditions, duties, liabilities, and trading parties&#8217; rights. The most common types of these contracts are:</p>
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