(1)   Unless otherwise agreed the term F. O. B. (which means "free on
board") at a named place, even though used only in connection with
the stated price, is a delivery term under which
    (a)   When the term is F. O. B. the place of shipment, the seller must at
that place ship the goods in the manner provided in this title (§
2-504) and bear the expense and risk of putting them into the
possession of the carrier; or
    (b)   When the term is F. O. B. the place of destination, the seller must at
his own expense and risk transport the goods to that place and there
tender delivery of them in the manner provided in this title (§
2-503);
    (c)   When under either (a) or (b) the term is also F. O. B. vessel, car or
other vehicle, the seller must in addition at his own expense and risk
load the goods on board. If the term is F. O. B. vessel the buyer must
name the vessel and in an appropriate case the seller must comply with
the provisions of this title on the form of bill of lading (§ 2-323).
  (2)   Unless otherwise agreed the term F. A. S. vessel (which means "free
alongside") at a named port, even though used only in connection with
the stated price, is a delivery term under which the seller must
    (a)   At his own expense and risk deliver the goods alongside the vessel in
the manner usual in that port or on a dock designated and provided by
the buyer; and
    (b)   Obtain and tender a receipt for the goods in exchange for which the
carrier is under a duty to issue a bill of lading.
  (3)   Unless otherwise agreed in any case falling within subsection (1) (a)
or (c) or subsection (2) the buyer must seasonably give any needed
instructions for making delivery, including when the term is F. A. S.
or F. O. B. the loading berth of the vessel and in an appropriate case
its name and sailing date. The seller may treat the failure of needed
instructions as a failure of cooperation under this title (§ 2-311).
He may also at his option move the goods in any reasonable manner
preparatory to delivery or shipment.
  (4)   Under the term F. O. B. vessel or F. A. S. unless otherwise agreed the
buyer must make payment against tender of the required documents and
the seller may not tender nor the buyer demand delivery of the goods in
substitution for the documents.
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