SOC LOI - Letter of Indemnity - Indemnity Terms for Shipper’s Own Container (SOC)

Sep 15, 2026

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Letter of Indemnity requests Evergreen Line to accept a shipment carried/transported using Shipper’s Own Container (SOC). It defines SOC responsibilities, including payment/reimbursement of rental, repair, and on-hire/off-hire charges, and confirms CSC plate attachment and compliance with applicable IMO, ISO, and other safety standards. The agreement covers inspection, ISO gauge conformity, seal requirements, document delivery obligations, shipping/usage on shipper’s risk and cost, and limitations for liabilities such as normal wear and tear and hidden or prior damage. It also includes economic sanction compliance and additional provisions for refrigerated containers, covering technical condition responsibility and repair indemnities.

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Letter of Indemnity

Parties and Beneficiary Request

Validity Period and Contract Scope

SOC Definition and Safety Compliance

Inspection, Gauge, Seals, and Document Delivery

Liability Allocation and Exemptions

Refrigerated Container Provisions

Economic Sanction Compliance

LETTER OF INDEMNITY TO: Evergreen Line, a joint service consisting of Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd., Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd., Italia Marittima S.p.A., Evergreen Marine (Hong Kong) Ltd., Evergreen Marine (Asia) Pte. Ltd. and Evergreen Marine (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (hereinafter called“Beneficiary”) and/or the offices/agents of the Beneficiary and/or the vessel owner/provider/operator (hereinafter called as “EVERGREEN LINE”) . We, , the undersigned company, on our behalf and on behalf of Merchant of Bill of Lading, hereby request Evergreen Line to accept our Shipment to be carried/transported by Shipper’s Own Container (SOC) and we hereby issue this Letter of Indemnity to EVERGREEN LINE in return. 􀂆 This Letter of Indemnity is valid for all bookings placed with your good company within a period of months/years ending on (date/month/year) . 􀂆 This Letter of Indemnity will apply to all our shipment from the date hereof and till the expiration or termination date of the Contract between Evergreen Line and us (In connection with EVERGREEN Contract No.: ), and we will provide you in writing with container number, container type and weight information for each shipment. 􀂆 This letter of Indemnity will apply to following shipment: Shipper: Container Number: Booking No. or B/L No.: Port Pair From/To: We hereby agree and undertake the following: 1. For the purpose hereof SOC means a container used for the carriage of cargo owned, leased or otherwise used and operated by us and carried by EVERGREEN LINE as part ofany contract of carriage of cargo. We shall take the responsibility to pay or reimburse including but not limited to all rental, repair charges or on-hire/off-hire charges which might result from the use of the SOC. 2. We declare and certify that our SOC is (are) attached with CSC-Plates and meets all applicable IMO Container Safety Convention, ISO and/or other applicable national or international safety standards (“the Applicable Rule”) and is fit in all respects for carriage of the Goods by the EVERGREEN LINE. 3. We guarantee that all SOC so presented have undergone inspection in compliance with The International Conventions for Safe Containers (CSC), and will in all aspects comply with anyother similar reference applying in the country of loading and/or destination. 4. We guarantee that the size of our SOC shall conform with gauge of ISO standard dimensions. With the conditions that our SOC is (are) out of gauge or attached any extra parts or removable objects, we are obligated to notify you in writing in advance and undertake the extra parts or removable objects are remarked properly and free from any suspicious of safety issue, and assume the extra cost generated by the event(s) hereto. 5. We guarantee that all SOC units including empty SOC shall add seal and assume the extra cost generated by the event(s) hereto. 6. We guarantee that we shall dispatch the SOC to assigned depot and/or terminal and provide related documents as required to your port of loading agent/office in timely manner and we shall undertake the liability of inability/falling to furnish the necessary documents/ information. 7. We guarantee that the SOC is (are) to be shipped and carried at our request, risk, cost, responsibility and you may discharge the SOC at any port if it is unsuitability for carriage by Sea and we would undertake all the cost, expenses and charges thereof. 8. We guarantee that you shall not undertake any liabilities in case of container normal wear and tear, loss or damage caused by hidden damage, old damage related or attributable to fatigue or inherent vice. In respect of any loss or damage to the SOC for which EVERGREEN LINE maybe found or held liable, it is hereby agreed that the SOC is deemed to form part of the cargo description in the relevant Evergreen Line bill of Lading or other transport document, and accordingly any such liability will be subject to the same defenses, exe

FAQs

What is the purpose of this Letter of Indemnity (LOI) for SOC shipments?

It requests Evergreen Line to accept the shipment carried using the shipper’s own container (SOC) and issues an indemnity in return for that acceptance.

What safety and compliance standards must the SOC meet?

The LOI certifies the SOC has CSC plates and meets applicable IMO Container Safety Convention, ISO, and other relevant national or international safety standards.

How are liabilities handled, especially for normal wear and tear or hidden/old damage?

The LOI states Evergreen Line will not assume liability for container normal wear and tear and for loss or damage caused by hidden/old damage or inherent vice; any SOC liability for which Evergreen Line may be held liable follows the same defenses and limitations as the cargo under the relevant bill of lading or transport document.

Sep 15, 2026

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