(1) The shipper is to effect the delivery of the goods to the carrier for carriage (handover) within the time contractually agreed therefor. The carrier is to issue to the party handing over the goods for carriage, upon the latter’s demand, a confirmation of receipt in text form. Such confirmation of receipt may also be issued as part of a bill of lading or of a sea waybill.
(2) Unless the circumstances or customary standards require otherwise, the carrier is to load the goods on board the ship, stow them there and secure them (loading and stowing), and also is to discharge the goods from the ship.
(3) Where the goods are stored in a container, the carrier is authorised to reload the container.
(4) Unless the shipper has granted their consent, the carrier may not load the goods on deck. If a bill of lading is issued, then the consent of the Ablader (section 513 (2)) will be required. However, the goods may be loaded on deck also without such consent, provided they are placed in or on an article of transport suitable for on-deck carriage, and also provided that the deck has been properly fitted out to carry such an article of transport.