Standard Claim Letter to Carrier

Ref.: Name of Vessel-Voy.;

description of cargo;

Master b/l number; LCL b/l number;

POL-POD

From: (Claimant)

To: LCL

Dear Sir,

We have received attached claim by cargo interests (shipper/consignee), relating to damage/shortage to the above captioned cargo which was loaded on board MV. ________, Voy. ______ in POL _______ on date ________.

Upon unloading of cargo, the following damage/shortage was found: __________ _____________________________________.

The above was certified by surveyor (name of surveyor) copy of their survey report is attached.

As a consequence of the damage above, the shipper/consignee has sustained damages for the amounts below:

Detailed Claimed Amount

In support of our claim, please find enclosed the following documents:

1.- Claim letter by shipper/consignee

2.- Bill of Lading Nº __________

3.- Commercial invoice Nº ____________

4.- Survey report issued by ____________

5.- Termograph report

6.- Pre-shipment Phytosanitary Certificate (issued by national sanitary/health authority)

7.- Letter of Protest to carrier

Yours sincerely,

LCL