Your Corn Shipment Arrived Short. Did the Shortage Occur During Carriage or Discharge?
Prepared by the Maritime & Admiralty Team at Soliman Advocates
This article has been prepared by the firm's maritime lawyers as part of Soliman Advocates' Maritime Legal Insights series, drawing on the team's experience in Egyptian maritime law and shipping disputes.
In corn shipments, shortages may become apparent upon arrival or during discharge.
But proving that the delivered quantity is lower than the shipped quantity does not always, by itself, establish liability.
The investigation should compare: quantity loaded → quantity during transit → quantity discharged → quantity actually received.
Weight records, quantity certificates, Draft Survey or Survey reports, seal records for containerized cargo, and discharge records may all be relevant.
Every stage of custody may matter in determining where the shortage occurred.
Did Your Corn Shipment Arrive Short? Soliman Advocates – Cargo & Customs Department can review the quantity, weight, discharge, and survey documents and assess the basis of the shortage claim.
Prepared by: Cargo & Customs Department – Soliman Advocates
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This article is provided for general information only and does not constitute legal advice or a legal opinion on any specific matter. Liability and procedures may vary depending on the cargo, contractual arrangements, bill of lading terms, facts, and applicable law or international convention. For advice concerning a specific cargo claim, professional legal consultation is recommended.
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