Common use of Loading and unloading Clause in Contracts

Loading and unloading. The principal takes sole responsibility for ensuring that the loading and unloading of the freight is carried out. Damage caused by circumstances during loading or unloading is attributed exclusively into the liability sphere of the principal. Is in an individual case the loading and unloading is carried out by a vicarious agent of the LSP, this person is to be regarded as a vicarious agent of the principal. The responsibility for loading and unloading always lies with solely the principal. The principal must ensure that the cargo is properly secured, complies with the statutory regulations and, in addition, is secured and stowed safe to operate and roadworthy. The duty to secure loads is the sole responsibility of the principal, even if the goods have been loaded by the truck driver. The verstaut ist. Die Ladungssicherungspflicht obliegt ausschließlich dem Auftraggeber, auch dann, wenn die Ware durch den LKW-Fahrer verladen worden ist. Der Auftraggeber versichert, dass die Verpackung transportgerecht ist. Auch für derartige Leistungen (Verpackungsleistungen, Verstauungsleistungen, Containerstuffing, Ladungssicherung) kommen ausdrücklich die Bestimmungen der AÖSp zur Anwendung.