Important guidelines for load securing

The carrier or freight forwarder (§425/461 HGB) is primarily liable for damage caused by "loss of or damage to the goods during the period from acceptance for transportation to delivery". However, the legislator concedes that the carrier is exempt from liability if "the damage [...] is due to circumstances which the carrier could not avoid even with the greatest care [...]". (§ 426 HGB). Furthermore, "inadequate packaging by the sender" is considered a special reason for exclusion of liability under certain conditions (§427 (1) No. 2 HGB), so that the sender is also responsible. Damage caused during "loading [...] of the goods by the sender" can also be excluded from the carrier's liability (§427 (1) 3 HGB).

Ultimately, everyone involved in the transportation process is responsible for load securing - whether packer, shipper or carrier. With optimized transport packaging, the risk of transport damage can be reduced to a minimum while using less material.