1. Title
United Nations (UN) Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea (the “Rotterdam Rules”)
The Rotterdam Rules provide a legal framework that takes into account the many technological and commercial developments that have occurred in maritime transport since the adoption of those earlier conventions, including the growth of containerization, the desire for door-to-door carriage under a single contract, and the development of electronic transport documents. The Convention provides shippers and carriers with a binding and balanced universal regime to support the operation of maritime contracts of carriage that may involve other modes of transport.
3. Date of the instrument
a. Signature
11-Dec-2008
b. Entry into force*
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5. Relevant documents
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6. Contact point
a. Organization/individual
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
b. Email
uncitral@un.org
c. Website
7. Geographical coverage
Global
8. Legal nature
Treaties and other international agreements
9. Provisions relevant to the cross-border paperless trade
Partially