General Terms & Conditions

Definitions

On this Waybill, “we,” “our,” “us,” “company,” and “Aptus” refer to Aptus Logistics Ltd, its subsidiaries, branches, and controlled entities, and their respective employees, agents, and independent contractors. “You” and “your” refer to the shipper and its employees, principals, and agents.

“Package” means any container, parcel, goods or envelope that is accepted by us for delivery, “Shipment” means all packages which are tendered to and accepted by us on a single Waybill. Agreement to Terms By giving us your shipment, you agree, regardless of whether you sign the front of this Waybill, for yourself or as an agent for and on behalf of any other person having an interest in this shipment, to all terms on this NON-NEGOTIABLE Waybill, and as appropriate to all terms in any Aptus Logistics transportation agreement between you and Aptus logistics covering this shipment, and in any applicable tariff, and in our current Service Guide or Standard Conditions of Carriage, copies of which are available upon request. If there is a conflict between the Waybill and any such document then in effect, the transportation agreement, tariff, Service Guide, or Standard Conditions of Carriage will control, in that order of priority.

No one is authorized to alter or modify the terms of our agreement. This Waybill shall be binding on us when the shipment is accepted; we may mark this Waybill with an employee number as our signature, or our printed name shall be sufficient to constitute our signature of this Waybill.

No Warranties

We make no warranties, express or implied.

Claim for Loss, Damage, or Delay

The right to damages against us shall be extinguished unless an action is brought within seven (7) days from the time of delivery of the shipment or from the date on which the shipment should have been delivered.

We are not obligated to act on any claim until all transportation charges have been paid; the claim amount may not be deducted from those charges.

If the recipient accepts the shipment without noting any damage on the delivery record, we will assume the shipment was delivered in good condition. In order for us to consider a claim for damage, the contents, original shipping cartons, and packing must be available to us for inspection.

Right to Inspect

Your shipment may, at our option or at the request of governmental authorities, be opened and inspected by us or such authorities at any time.

Responsibility for Payment

Even if you give us different payment instructions, you will always be primarily responsible for all charges, including transportation charges and possible surcharges, customs and duties assessments including fees related to our pre-payment of the same, governmental penalties and fines, taxes, and our lawyers’ fees and legal costs, related to this shipment. You also will be responsible for any costs we may incur in storage or returning your shipment to you or warehousing it pending disposition.

Your Obligations

You warrant that each article in the shipment is properly described on this Waybill and any documents, acceptable for transport by us, and properly marked, addressed (including postal code & telephone/mobile number), and packed to ensure safe transportation with ordinary care in handling.

Liabilities Not Assumed

And if an item packed at a participating location and delivered by Aptus Logistics is damaged or lost in transit, you will be reimbursed for the item’s value (subject to lesser of actual value, replacement, or repair cost), the full retail price of packaging materials and services, plus shipping charges (excluding declared value charges). Restrictions and limitations may apply.

All goods MUST have declared value.   

We will not be liable for your acts or omissions, including but not limited to incorrect declaration of goods; improper or insufficient packing, securing, marking, or addressing of the shipment; or for the acts or omissions of the recipient or anyone else with an interest in the shipment. Also, we will not be liable if you or the recipient violates any of the terms of our agreement. We will not be liable for loss, damage, delay, shortage, misdelivery, nondelivery, misinformation, or failure to provide information in connection with shipments of cash, currency, or other prohibited items.

We will not be liable for loss, damage, delay, shortage, misdelivery, nondelivery, misinformation, or failure to provide information in connection with your shipment caused by events we cannot control, including but not limited to acts of God, perils of the air, weather conditions, mechanical delays, acts of public enemies, war, strikes, civil commotions, or acts or omissions of public authorities (including customs and health officials) with actual or apparent authority.

The company will not take accept any responsibility for breakages, such good are accepted only at owners risk

Items Not Acceptable for Transportation

We do not accept transportation of money (including but not limited to coins or negotiable instruments equivalent to cash such as endorsed stocks and bonds). Jewelry, artwork, antiques, precious metals, WE EXCLUDE ALL LIABILITY FOR SHIPMENTS OF SUCH ITEMS ACCEPTED BY MISTAKE Other items may be accepted for carriage only to limited destinations or under restricted conditions. We reserve the right to reject packages or goods that are illegal as per the laws of Kenya or any goods we consider to be high risk, based upon these limitations or for reasons of safety or security.