We act as AGENTS ONLY with regards to all work undertaken on behalf of the customer.
Payment Terms
(a) If shipping vehicles on RORO (Non- containerized), we will require 50% of the payment up front and the remaining 50% 7 days after vessel's departure.
(b) If shipping cars in a container, 50% payment will be required upfront.The remaining 50% due after vessel departure.
Vehicles not collected within 28 days of arrival will be auctioned and cost put towards payment of any charges due on the account.
(B) The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, as amended, shall apply to all sums
due from the Customer.
We will organise Custom Clearance, Booking & Reservation of Vessel space, and safe keeping of vehicle & its documentation until boarding.
Rates are subject to change due to factors out of our control e,g, fluctuations in exchange rates, cargo measurements, sudden increase in price from supplier/contractors, etc.We reserve the right to pass these cost to you in order to fulfill your shipment.
Goods are only shipped port to port and we do not arrange on-carriage unless specifically requested in writing/Email. On-carriage will be subject to additional charges agreed at the time of booking the shipment. All our costs excludes destination customs clearance and port charges payable at destination
We will perform our tasks with reasonable skill and care but cannot be held liable for factors out of our control.
Unfortunately, we cannot be held liable for delays or costs that may arise due to factors out of our control e.g vessel changes,weather, customs clearance delays, Customs/police inspections ,Vessel delays, congestion, strikes, third party delays,minor damage during transit etc. All collection/delivery dates are estimates and are by no way legally binding.
Any course of events the company cannot avoid by course of reasonable diligence
Any claim against the company for any of the services offered should be made in writing within 14 days of the date upon which the Customer became, or ought reasonably to have become, aware of any event or occurrence alleged to give rise to such claim, and any claim not made and notified as aforesaid shall be deemed to be waived and absolutely barred, except
where the Customer can show that it was impossible for him to comply with this time limit, and that
he has made the claim as soon as it was reasonably possible for him to do so.
Following above, the company shall become discharged from any liability whatsoever, should any claim not brought within 9 months from the date of the event/occurrence that led to the claim.
Cargo inside vehicle is uninsured and therefore shipped at your own risk. We can however assist you in finding suitable cover for your goods but this must be made to us in writing/by email and accepted to us in writing/by email. While sourcing insurance for the customer, the company will act as agent only and shall not be liable for any claims. These will need to be made directly with the insurance company/underwriters.
Any claims of damages for uninsured cargo will be limited to the value of the cargo or 2SDR per kilo of the gross weight of the cargo lost or damaged, or whichever is lower. The value of the Goods shall be their value when they were, or should
have been, exported. The value of SDR shall be calculated as at the date when the claim is received by
the Company in writing.
We may charge a cancellation fee for all our booking. Some bookings may incur a higher
cancellation charges depending on certain factors i.e. what stage the booking is at, has transport already
been booked. Has the goods already been shipped and so on. We reserve the right to deduct our costs
“already incurred” from any deposits made.
Goods are shipped at consignee's own risk and We do not take responsibility for any loss or damage. Fastlane therefore advise that you buy appropriate marine cover.
Vehicle purchase & sourcing
On some occasions, Fastlane will assist in the purchase of vehicles on behalf of clients for a fee. Please note the fee is purely for purchase of the vehicle alone, we will run a basic check on the vehicle through relevant authorities including the police, to check vehicle legitimacy. However we cannot guarantee that the seller is legitimate and most purchases will be made over the phone or through email. We cannot therefore guarantee that the seller is genuine and it is entirely your repsonsibility to do so. As such, we cannot be held liable for any non-delivery of vehicles to us, fraudulent sellers, or sellers not honoring their end of the bargain.
By acting as your agent, we take no responsibility for the condition of the vehicle and it is your responsibilty to make the necessary checks to ensure that both the vehicle and the seller are genuine.
Jurisdiction
This contract shall be governed by English law and any disputes shall be governed by jurisdiction of English courts.