With regard to transportation of passengers and accompanied luggage and the passengers’ vehicle, the Norwegian Maritime Act dated 24 June 1994 No. 39 as amended applies, together with Color Line’s conditions of transportation as provided in this form and announced on bill onboard the ferries and in the port terminals.
With regard to transportation of goods under Waybills, Bills of Lading or equivalent, the Norwegian Maritime Act dated 24 June 1994 No. 39 as amended will apply.
Vehicle drivers are responsible for leaving their vehicles at the place instructed. Likewise, vehicles must be left secured by the hand brake, in lowest gear as well as properly locked.
Color Line is not responsible for incidents prior to embarkation or after the passenger has disembarked. The same applies for accompanied luggage in the passenger’s custody. Color Line is not responsible for carriage of live animals as luggage.
Cash or equivalent, bonds or other valuables such as gold, silver, jewels, art objects and similar items are not Color Line’s responsibility unless the items are received by Color Line for safe storage.
Firearms, ammunition, explosives or other dangerous goods are not allowed onboard without Color Line’s prior written approval. Dangerous goods shall be labelled according to governing regulations. The same conditions apply for all vehicles onboard.
Color Line is entitled to perform the transport by use of a different vessel than stated on the passenger’s ticket or brochure.
Color Line is entitled to reject embarking passengers or disembark passengers during the voyage in case the passenger, according to the captain’s judgement, is unfit for the voyage or may be dangerous for his/her own or other passenger's safety onboard.
It is emphasised that the above mentioned Norwegian Maritime Act provisions regarding limitation of liability will apply for the transportation of passengers as well as goods.
General Average is to be adjusted in Oslo according to the York-Antwerp Rules of 1994 and later amendments.
Any dispute and/or claim which arises out of this agreement shall consider Color Line AS, P.O.Box 1422 Vika, 0115 Oslo as the carrier and be determined by the Oslo City Court, which the parties deem to be the forum adopted for the matter. Any dispute and claim will be subject to Norwegian Law.
Passenger’s vehicles must be presented and ready for shipment at least 60 minutes before vessel departure. (Sandefjord-Strömstad at least 30 minutes before vessels departure) Cargo vehicles must comply with the terms in the Terms of Transport or special conditions in the respective ports.
