Inspection of the Cargo and Notification Under the Contract of Carriage
ABSTRACT
If the cargo is lost or damaged under the contract of carriage, the consignee, carrier or captain (on behalf of them) must prove certain issues for the protection of their own interests. To prevent the loss of evidence over time or avoid the difficulties of supplying evidence after a certain period, establishing the statement of the facts promptly is of great importance to both parties. For that reason, the inspection of the cargo and notification duties are regulated under the New Commercial Code Articles 1184 and 1185, which based on Hague-Visby Rules Article III/6 and Hamburg Rules Article 19.
The scope and nature of the New Commercial Code article 1184 and article 1185 will be subject of this article.
Prof. Dr. Didem Algantürk Light*