Hapag-Lloyd has updated its standard Bill of Lading clause covering Russia, Belarus and Iran.
The carrier said the revision aims to ensure compliance with sanctions imposed by the European Union, United States, United Kingdom and other relevant authorities. It also reflects Hapag-Lloyd’s internal compliance requirements.
The updated clause takes effect immediately.
Clause prohibits direct and indirect cargo involvement
The clause prohibits direct or indirect involvement in the transportation, export, re-export or import of cargo originating from or destined for Russia, Belarus or Iran.
Hapag-Lloyd will automatically include the clause in transport documents when the port of loading, port of discharge or both are located in one of the following countries:
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bulgaria
- China
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Finland
- Georgia
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- India
- Iraq
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Morocco
- Netherlands
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Poland
- Qatar
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Singapore
- South Korea
- Syria
- Thailand
- Türkiye
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
The change applies automatically to relevant Bills of Lading and other transport documentation involving the selected markets.
