NSU Research Contributions
Title : The Extent to which the Rotterdam Rules Solve Problems of Multimodal Transportation
Authors : Saquib Rahman
Abstract : In this era of globalization, international trade is a fast growing aspect. Various modes of transport are being used in order to get goods from one part of the world to another. For instance, upon reaching a sea port, goods usually require rail or road transportation to reach buyers. Although laws governing each separate mode have developed over the years, it has become a crying need to have a single regime that would govern carriage of goods throughout. Meaning, an instrument which would administer all types of transportation modes (over air, water and land) at once, is sought. After several failed efforts, the extent to which the latest “multimodal” transport convention (the Rotterdam Rules) successfully resolve complications arising from multimodal transportation has been evaluated in this paper. This paper points out problematic areas of the Rotterdam Rules that remain, suggesting modifications where possible, with the view that addressing such areas would help the Rotterdam Rules to excel as an efficient multimodal transport convention. However, since the Rotterdam Rules possess a fundamental feature that calls for debate regarding whether it is at all the kind of multimodal convention that the world was in expectation of, plus given the time and effort required to address the complex nature of problems that require mending, and considering the risk of enough nations ratifying the Rules in order for it to come into force, this paper concludes by suggesting an alternative way out in encouraging multimodal transportation.
| Journal : Bangladesh Journal of Law | Volume : 16 | Year : 2016 | Issue : 2 |
| Pages : 85-118 | City : | Edition : | Editors : |
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