Table of Contents 1. Why does this South Korea Supreme Court ruling matter for foreign shippers? 2. What did the Korean Commercial Act say before this decision? 3. How did the Supreme Court of South Korea reason in 2025Da211111? 4. What does this mean for multimodal carriers operating in South Korea? 5. How should cargo…
Contents 1. What is a freight forwarder, and what happens when it issues a house bill of lading in South Korea? 2. Is the dual status an either/or choice under Korean law? 3. How do limitation periods differ between the two capacities? 4. Does the statutory package limitation apply to freight forwarder liability? 5. What…
Contents 1. What Is the Per-Package Liability Limit Under South Korean Law? 2. Does the Limit Apply When a Carrier Breaches Its Seaworthiness Duty? 3. What Qualifies as the Carrier’s Own Intentional or Reckless Conduct? 4. Whose Conduct Counts as the Carrier’s Own Conduct for a Corporate Carrier? 5. Is Unauthorized On-Deck Stowage Reckless Conduct…
Contents 1. What Is Per-Package Limitation of Liability in South Korea? 2. How Is the Package Limitation Unit Determined in South Korea? 3. When Both Outer and Inner Packages Are Listed, Which One Governs? 4. What Happens When Inner Packages Appear Only on the Packing List? 5. What Are the Key Practical Takeaways? 6. FAQ…
Table of Contents 1. What Is a D/P Transaction — and Why Did It Fail in This Case? 2. Master D/O vs. House D/O: The Core Distinction Under South Korean Law 3. What Obligations Does a Destination Freight Forwarder Owe Under South Korean Law? 4. Why Did South Korea’s Supreme Court Find the Forwarder Liable?…
Table of Contents 1. What Does a Force Majeure Clause Actually Cover in South Korea? 2. Which Governing Law Determines Whether Force Majeure Applies? 3. How Should South Korean Exporters Respond Step by Step? 4. What Are the Risks of a Failed Force Majeure Defense? 5. Where Can Korean Companies Get Legal Support on the…
