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Commercial Act — Article 838 (Unloading of Cargo)

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This English translation is based on the Korean text effective 2018-12-19. The Korean law has since been amended (current version effective 2026-09-10) — check the Korean original.

(1) When preparation necessary for unloading cargo has been completed, a shipmaster shall give a notice to a consignee without delay.

(2) The provisions of Article 829 (2) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the calculation of the period for unloading cargo.

(3) When cargo has been unloaded after the lapse of the unloading period referred to in paragraph (2), a shipowner may request reasonable remuneration.[This Article Wholly Amended by Act No. 8581, Aug. 3, 2007]

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