Common use of Contracting and Indemnity Clause in Contracts

Contracting and Indemnity. (A) Carrier has the right at any time and on any terms to sub-contract the whole or any part of the Carriage, as well as any other duties Carrier has undertaken as to the Goods, or to substitute any other vessel or means of transport for the Vessel. (B) Every Sub-Contractor and Vessel shall have the benefit of every exemption, defense, and limitation of these Bill of Lading Contract Terms and Conditions as if such provisions were expressly for every such Sub-Contractor’s and ▇▇▇▇▇▇’s benefit. In entering into this contract for the Carriage, Carrier, to the extent of such exemptions, defenses, and limitations, does so not only on its behalf, but also as agent for such Sub-Contractors and Vessel, and to that extent, each is or shall be deemed to be a party to this Bill of Lading.