Article 15. Organization of cargo transportation

In accordance with the cargo transportation contract, public railway transport enterprises and carriers undertake to deliver the cargo entrusted to them by the consignor to the destination railway station on time and in safe condition, observing the terms of its transportation, and to issue it to the consignee; the consignor (consignee) undertakes to pay for the cargo transportation and ensure its reception.

The contract for the carriage of cargo by railway transport is executed by drawing up a railway transport bill of lading.

The cargo transportation contract is considered concluded from the moment the receipt for the acceptance of the cargo is issued to the consignor, with the calendar stamp of the departure station placed on the railway transport bill of lading (on paper or electronic media).

From the moment of notification of the arrival of the cargo at the destination, the rights and obligations under the transportation contract pass to the consignee.

The consignee is entitled to demand from the consignor compensation for costs and damages paid to the carrier due to the improper actions of the consignor.