Verfrachtung
Verfrachtung is a German term used in logistics and transport law to denote the carriage of goods by a carrier under a contract of carriage in exchange for freight. It describes the act of moving goods from the place of loading to the destination under terms agreed between shipper and carrier. The term emphasizes the contractual and economic relationship rather than the mere physical act of moving goods, and is commonly used in business documents and legal contexts in German-speaking countries.
Scope and modes: Verfrachtung covers all modes of transport—road, rail, sea, air, and multimodal arrangements. It
Legal framework: In Germany the carriage of goods is governed by commercial and civil law, with international
Documentation and risk: The contract is often evidenced by a Frachtvertrag, and for international shipments a
See also: Fracht, Frachtvertrag, Spedition, Frachtbrief, CM R, Spediteur, Transportrecht.