(1) After arrival of the goods at the discharging wharf, the consignee may require the carrier to deliver the goods to it in exchange for the performance of the obligations under the contract for the carriage of general cargo. If the goods have been delivered damaged or late or have been lost, the consignee may assert, in their own name, the rights against the carrier under the contract for the carriage of general cargo; the shipper remains entitled to assert these claims. It makes no difference in this context whether the consignee or the shipper are acting in their own interest or in the interest of another party.
(2) The consignee asserting their right pursuant to subsection (1) sentence 1 is to pay the freight up to the amount specified in the accompanying document. Where no accompanying document has been issued, or no accompanying document has been presented to the consignee, or where the amount payable as freight is not evidenced by the accompanying document, the consignee is to pay the freight agreed with the shipper, provided it is not unreasonable.
(3) Furthermore, the consignee asserting their right pursuant to subsection (1) sentence 1 is to pay remuneration pursuant to section 493 (4), provided that the consignee was notified of the amount owed at delivery of the goods.
(4) The shipper remains under obligation to pay the sums owed under the contract.