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Liability For Delay In Multimodal Transport Under The Rotterdam Rules, Olena Bokareva
Liability For Delay In Multimodal Transport Under The Rotterdam Rules, Olena Bokareva
Olena Bokareva
Delay in commercial law is a multifaceted subject involving many aspects. In carriage of goods based on a sale contract, late delivery of goods might have serious legal and commercial implications. Added to this verity, the consequences of delay are more problematic when goods are carried by different modalities. The delivery time of goods in multimodal transport is becoming increasingly crucial. This is largely due to the “just in time” concept which requires not the fastest delivery of goods but rather delivery at the expected time. It is well recognised that unlocalised loss or damage is a major problem in …
Multimodal Maritime Plus: Some European Perspectives On Law And Policy, Olena Bokareva, Proshanto Mukherjee
Multimodal Maritime Plus: Some European Perspectives On Law And Policy, Olena Bokareva, Proshanto Mukherjee
Olena Bokareva
It is an understatement to say that shipping plays an important role for the European Union (EU) and its member States given that over ninety percent of the Union’s foreign trade is transported by sea. It is conspicuous that in recent years the size of the EU fleet has increased considerably. As a part of the EU’s Common Transport Policy, the EU has also developed its own shipping policy elements of which continue to engender concerns in certain quarters given that shipping is largely a global activity. Be that as it may, a number of EU projects such as Short …