International Group Standard Letters of Indemnity
Amended Letters of Indemnity
Standard form letter of indemnity to be given in return for delivering cargo without production of the original bill of lading.
Standard form letter of indemnity to be given in return for delivering cargo without production of the original bill of lading incorporating a bank's agreement to join in the letter of indemnity.
Standard form letter of indemnity to be given in return for delivering cargo at a port other than that stated in the bill of lading.
Standard form letter of indemnity to be given in return for delivering cargo at a port other than that stated in the bill of lading incorporating a bank's agreement to join in the letter of indemnity.
Standard form letter of indemnity to be given in return for delivering cargo at a port other than that stated in the bill of lading and without production of the original bill of lading.
Standard form letter of indemnity to be given in return for delivering cargo at a port other than that stated in the bill of lading and without production of the original bill of lading incorporating a bank's agreement to join in the letter of indemnity. since it is possible for a claim to be pursued against a shipowner for delivering cargo at a port other than that stated in the bill of lading despite cargo being delivered against production of the original bill of lading, or all original bills of lading being subsequently delivered to the shipowner (in particular, in circumstances where a charterer may require a cargo owner to receive his cargo at such other port against his wishes and request the shipowner to accommodate his request), the liability of the Requestor will continue until it can be established to the satisfaction of the shipowner that no such claim will be made. , the liability of the Requestor (and, hence, the bank under AA) terminates upon the delivery of all original bills of lading to the shipowner. If the original bills of lading are not delivered to the shipowner, the Requestor's liability under the Letter of Indemnity continues.
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