§ 2–322
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Com. Law § 2-322 (2026)
Title 2. Sales
Subtitle 3. General Obligation and Construction of Contract
§ 2–322LinkCopy Citation
(1)
Unless otherwise agreed a term for delivery of goods “ex-ship” (which means from the carrying vessel) or in equivalent language is not restricted to a particular ship and requires delivery from a ship which has reached a place at the named port of destination where goods of the kind are usually discharged.
(2)
Under such a term unless otherwise agreed
(a)
The seller must discharge all liens arising out of the carriage and furnish the buyer with a direction which puts the carrier under a duty to deliver the goods; and
(b)
The risk of loss does not pass to the buyer until the goods leave the ship’s tackle or are otherwise properly unloaded.