Rotterdam Rules (not in force): liability limits and deadlines
A 'maritime plus' convention covering door-to-door carriage with a sea leg. Listed here because many contracts and articles mention it; it does not currently govern any shipment by force of treaty.
Full name: United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea, 2008
Status: Not in force: 5 parties; 20 required (UNCITRAL status page)
Mode: Ocean
Carrier's liability limit
Would be 875 SDR per package or 3 SDR per kg, whichever is higher (Art. 59). Not applicable until the Convention enters into force.
Notice, claim and time-bar deadlines
- Time bar (if in force)
- 2 years (Art. 62).
Who it applies to
Nobody yet. Spain ratified in 2011 and notified denunciation of the Hague-Visby instruments to take effect when the Rotterdam Rules enter into force for Spain.
FAQ
Do the Rotterdam Rules apply to my shipment?
Not by force of treaty. They are not in force.
Primary sources
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