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Fancy a challenge? Get fit for Transaid


As the UK emerges from COVID-19 restrictions,


perhaps you are looking for a new challenge to help motivate you to your fitness goals. If running or cycling is your thing,


you could sign up for one of Transaid’s fundraising events taking place in the autumn. See: www.transaid.org/complete-


Beware of shipping lines seeking signed letters of indemnity


BIFA has had some approaches from Members about shipping lines asking for signed letters of indemnity. We wrote last year about a certain shipping line asking BIFA Members to sign a letter of indemnity before bookings could be accepted. The letter of indemnity seemed


harmless at first sight and appeared to be making the legal position of the shipping line and the bill of lading terms and conditions clear. This would be acceptable when a forwarder is acting as a principal.


However, if acting as an agent then the contractual relationship is between the shipping line and the exporter, so a signed letter could extend liability to a forwarder. At the time our solicitor


recommended that if signing the letter, a caveat should be added stating that it did not apply if the forwarder is acting as an agent for the customer. Any shipping line letter of


indemnity needs careful examination. Whilst the content may seem to emphasise the bill of


lading conditions, the actual service being undertaken by the forwarder needs to be assessed. For example, what if the


forwarder is simply completing a customs declaration or just arranging delivery of a cleared container? Beware shipping line attempts to extend liability by using a letter of indemnity.


If you have questions, please contact Robert Windsor at r.windsor@bifa.org or Robert Keen at r.keen@bifa.org


a-challenge-for-transaid/ for half- and full marathon options and www.transaid.org/news/way-of-the- roses-2021/ for the Way of the Roses cycle challenge.


An apology


BIFA acknowledges that the sponsor of the BIFA Staff Development Award was erroneously stated in the May 2021 BIFAlink (Issue 369 print version) and would like to extend apologies to Albacore Systems. Albacore Systems has been a


supporter of the BIFA Awards since 2009 and its support for this important category is greatly appreciated.


By sea – Hague Visby rules (2 SDR): £2.04 per kg £678.43 per package


By road – CMR (8.33 SDR): £8.48 per kg


By air –Montreal Convention (22 SDR): £22.39 per kg


June 2021


By air –Warsaw Convention (17 SDR): £17.30 per kg


BIFA STC: (2 SDR): £2.04 per kg


(The SDR rate on 18 May 2021, according to the IMF website, was 1.01764)


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