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Recovery of losses caused by loss of cargo

The principal has purchased citrus fruits (oranges, tangerines) from a Turkish supplier. To arrange delivery of fruits to Russia, the principal entered into a transport expedition contract with the Crimean Maritime Agency LLC, the sole agent of the sea carrier Sevastopol Shipping. After unloading the goods at the port of arrival, with the participation of experts, it was established that the cargo was partially lost - the container was damaged, the fruits are in a damaged state. The freight forwarder refused to voluntarily compensate for the losses associated with partial loss of cargo and the cost of inspecting and destroying it, citing the absence of evidence of its fault in causing damage.

The principal made the decision to appeal to the Arbitration Court of the city of Sevastopol.

Our services in the case

In the course of the proceedings, our lawyers successfully recovered losses caused by partial loss of the cargo, as well as the costs of the examination and the destruction of the cargo by the principal. As part of the justification of the position in court, the lawyers confirmed and expanded the findings of the examination of the case, as well as refuted the arguments of the defendant that the examination was conducted illegally (in the customs control zone). Additionally, it was possible to protect the principal from the unlawful demand to pay the price of transportation of the lost cargo.