Combining his passions and skillset surrounding maritime law, Zeno has the expertise to ensure that your goods are transported safely and efficiently.
Zeno Glass offers a wide range of services related to carriage of goods by sea, including contract drafting and negotiation, dispute resolution, and advice on international laws and regulations. He will work closely with you throughout the entire process to ensure that your interests are protected and your goods reach their destination on time and in good condition.
Zeno has a deep understanding of the complexities involved in sea transport, including the various legal and regulatory frameworks that govern it. He is committed to helping clients navigate these challenges so that they can achieve their goals with confidence.
About COGSA
COGSA governs the transportation of cargo via waterways.
COGSA was created in the 1930’s with the purpose of regulating the rights and responsibilities between shippers and cargo owners during maritime transportation. The carriage of cargo in exchange for payment by persons or entities such as carriers fall under this law’s jurisdiction. This act plays an important role within the maritime sector since it covers contracts related to carrying commodities through sea routes amidst foreign and US harbors while necessitating BL’s. The regulation of sea transport for goods is highly dependent upon this legislation. Carriers typically include COGSA in their domestic shipping agreements since it provides advantageous terms and provisions. COGSA’s limitation of $500 per package is both widely recognized and contentious.
Seventeen (17) different statutory defenses are available to carriers under COGSA if they lose a package or destroy its contents while it’s in their care and custody. However, there are seventeen defenses where we can seek legal indemnity but if such incident is excluded from all protections given under those conditions then our responsibility at max would be $500 for every item that gets misplaced or destructed.