The Rotterdam Rules: The UN Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea

The Rotterdam Rules provides comprehensive commentary on the new UNCITRAL Convention on Carriage of Goods. It: - Provides high-level commentary on the new UNCITRAL "convention on the carriage of goods wholly or partly by sea" - Takes you through all the provisions of the Convention - Includes worked examples and hypothetical cases - Places the Convention in its historical and commercial context - Explains the intended meaning of all the principal provisions - Provides an international approach in its commentary and analysis - Written by three shipping law experts who were involved in drafting the Convention. Table of Contents: • Introduction and Historical Background to the Rotterdam Rules • Scope of Application • E-Commerce Concepts and Electronic Transport Records • Carrier's Liability • Shipper's Obligations • Transport Documents • Delivery of the Goods • Rights of the Controlling Party • Transfer of Rights • Time for Suit • Jurisdiction and Arbitration • Validity of Contractual Terms • Miscellaneous Provisions - Tomotaka