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Book 5 · Maritime trade  ›  Title 2 · Voyage charter contract › Section 534

Termination by the carrier

(1) If the shipper fails to load and stow any goods whatsoever within the loading time plus any agreed laytime on demurrage, or – in instances in which the shipper is not responsible for loading and stowing the goods – if no goods are handed over for carriage within this time, then the carrier may terminate the contract pursuant to section 490 and may assert the claims pursuant to section 489 (2) in conjunction with section 532 (2).

(2) The carrier may terminate the contract already prior to expiry of the loading time plus any agreed laytime on demurrage in accordance with the stipulations of section 490 if it is obvious that the goods will not be loaded and stowed or handed over for carriage.

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