The General Terms of Carriage (OWŚU) of OPTIMUS TRANSPORT Artur Wiączek govern the carriage of goods to order. By accepting a transport order, the Principal confirms acceptance of the OWŚU. The legally binding version is in Polish.
Summary of key points
- Scope — every transport order is performed under these terms; international carriage follows the CMR Convention, domestic/cabotage the Polish Transport Law.
- Principal’s duties — provide correct data on the goods (type, quantity, weight, packing) and all documents needed for carriage; the Principal bears the consequences of incorrect data or a wrongly completed CMR note.
- Claims — damage/shortage must be recorded on the CMR note and in a joint damage report, with photo documentation.
- Charges — contractual penalties (up to 100% of freight in defined cases), demurrage from the 60th minute (EUR 100/h, capped at the freight), maximum statutory interest after 7 days.
- Lien — the Carrier has a right of lien and detention over the shipment to secure due claims (§ 6).
- Jurisdiction — Polish law and the court competent for the Carrier; assignment and set-off of claims require prior written consent.
This is an informational summary. For the full, binding text see the Polish version above or the PDF.