COGSA
- Carriage of Goods by Sea Act: a U.S. federal law enacted in 1936 that standardizes the accountability of a carrier in relation to the carrier's bill of lading, implementing The Hague Rules in the U.S.
- Under COGSA, the carrier's responsibility was standardized in case of damages.
- The shipping company was deemed liable for the loss of cargo under COGSA.
- COGSA provided a standard accountability scheme for transoceanic transportation.
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