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Incoterms 2020

What is Safe Berth?

Safe Berth A mooring location or dock within a port that is free from navigational hazards, suitable for a vessel’s size, and provides safe loading, unloading, and shelter from risks.

Source: Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO

How is “Safe Berth” Used in Practice?

The charterparty requires the vessel to be delivered and loaded only at a safe berth as designated by the port authority.

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Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Freight Forwarders
  • Supply Chain Managers
  • Customs Brokers

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What is Safe Berth?

A mooring location or dock within a port that is free from navigational hazards, suitable for a vessel’s size, and provides safe loading, unloading, and shelter from risks.

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