It was observed that the prime obligation of the shipper was to pay freight with secondary obligations being to bring the cargo into the custody of the carrier and provide the carrier with goods in such a condition that they would withstand the intended carriage.
有人认为，托运人的基本义务是支付运费，次要的义务是将货物交承运人保管并以能经得起拟议的运输的状况将货物提供给承运人。