In general
The present general transportation conditions apply to any
transportation agreement entered with the shipping line, no matter
if the agreement is documented in writing or not.
Transportation of passengers and luggage, including motor vehicles,
take place in accordance with these conditions and the liability
and damages regulations of the Danish Merchant Shipping Act,
sections 401-431 in particular.
Instructions from the captain and his crew must be obeyed by all
passengers. Persons can be denied admittance to the ship if they
are obviously under the influence of liquor, to the annoyance of
other passengers or are deemed to be a security risk. Persons
causing damage to the property of the shipping line or other
people's belongings are liable for damages.
Smoking and use of open flame indoors and on the car deck is
prohibited. It is forbidden to stay on the car deck during the
crossing.
Passengers are not allowed to offer goods for sale, distribute
printed matters, organize fundraising campaigns or the like without
the consent of the shipping line, neither on board the ferries nor
on the premises of the shipping company.
Tickets and Reservations
A valid ticket must be presented upon request. Fares,
prices, and refund conditions, and if necessary also conditions for
the individual ferry services, are regularly determined by the
shipping company.
Motor vehicles with reservations must show up in the approach area
of the ferry port well in advance of the planned departure, i.e.
not later than the number of minutes specified in the time table.
Otherwise the reservation will be annulled and the vehicle will be
directed to the next available departure.
Ambulances, police vehicles and hearses are given number one
priority at any time.
Limitation of Liability
The shipping line disclaims responsibility to the greatest possible
extent pursuant to existing regulations of the Danish Merchant
Shipping Act, sections 274-289 in particular. The shipping line
cannot be made responsible for any loss, directly or indirectly,
including loss of income, in excess of what is prescribed by
absolute regulations of the Danish Merchant Shipping Act or other
existing laws.
The shipping line is not liable for any damage to persons, motor
vehicles, luggage or other loss inflicted in the period of time
from before passengers/vehicles go on board the ship and until
after they have gone ashore, even though the damage or loss is a
result of mistakes or failures made by the shipping line or a
person performing work in the service of the shipping line.
Departure and crossing times advertised by the shipping line -
regardless of methods or media - are estimates and cannot be
guaranteed by the shipping line in any way. Thus delays or
cancellations of departures on behalf of the shipping line will not
give rise to right to damages. The shipping line is not liable for
loss or damage caused by irregularities in the ferry service,
including force majeure, water and weather conditions.
The shipping line is never liable for any loss caused by missed
connecting transportation or necessary changes of itineraries,
including extra hotel stays and the like, selected by passengers
because of delays or cancellations.
The shipping line does not accept any responsibility for
luggage, including hand luggage and other belongings, which go
missing on its ships or in its terminals.
Stowing and Securing
Embarkation, driving on board, and disembarkation take
place in co-operation with the crew demanding the driver's full
attention. The shipping line is not liable for damage or loss
caused by a driver who missed a warning sign, misunderstood
instructions of the crew or the like.
Damage to vehicles that are lowered, rebuilt or heavily loaded is not the responsibility of the shipping line. The shipping line will not compensate special equipment, including luggage, which is placed outside or on top of a vehicle and which is damaged while the vehicle is in motion.
The shipping line is not liable for damage caused by cars that crash, jostle each other, are overturned or the like. Such matters must be settled by the owners of the vehicles and their respective insurance companies.
Transportation of dangerous goods must always be notified in
advance and the necessary documents must be available prior to the
crossing. Labeling and packaging must comply with applicable rules.
The shipping line reserves the right to control that cargo
corresponds to the declaration and has the right to reject or
postpone transportation of dangerous goods.
Two-wheeled Vehicles
The responsibility of securing two-wheeled vehicles lies
solely with the passengers, no matter if the crew has provided
securing equipment or not. Passengers must always make sure their
vehicles are adequately secured and stable enough to withstand
common expected seaway during the crossing. The shipping line does
not take responsibility for the securing of vehicles, even if the
passenger has been assisted by the crew. Damage to a two-wheeled
vehicle that falls over during the crossing or the call into port
will only be compensated if the damage has occurred as a result of
errors or neglect from the shipping line's part.
Goods Transportation
It is at the owner's own risk if he leaves goods and/or
motor vehicles in the terminal area before or after crossings. The
goods will be shipped as soon as the shipping line has available
space and time. Damage to goods carried/driven to or from the ship
by the ship's crew is considered damage occurred while the
passenger himself drove his car/transported his goods on board.
Claims
Personal injury, damage to motor vehicles, luggage etc.,
and complaints must be filed with a ship's officer before leaving
the ship. A claim report must be filed in duplicate. All claims
against the shipping line must be made in writing.
Cafeteria and Kiosk
It is prohibited by law to serve alcohol for people who
are intoxicated and persons under the age of 18.
Pets
Dogs have to be kept on a short leash, other animals must
be placed in a cage. Animals must not be a danger or an annoyance
to other passengers. It is allowed to let dogs and other pets stay
in the car during the crossing, but passengers should be aware that
there is no admittance to the car deck during the crossing.
However, the crew can give permission to attend to animals upon
request.
