Hague Rules and Hague – Visby Rules Article 3 (8)
Any clause, covenant or agreement in a cont
ract of carriage relieving the carrier
or the ship from liability for loss or damage to or in connection with goods arising from
negligence, fault or failure in the duties and
obligations provided in this Article or
lessening such liability otherwise than as prov
ided in these Rules, shall be null and void
and of no effect.
A benefit of insurance or similar clause s
hall be deemed to be a clause relieving
the carrier from liability.