United Arab Emirates: carrier liability conventions for cargo
Which international cargo liability regimes United Arab Emirates is bound by, from the treaty depositaries' records.
Summary
- Ocean (shipments from United Arab Emirates): no Hague-family convention by treaty; Hague-Visby Rules shown as an indicative contractual default.
- Air: Montreal Convention 1999 (26 SDR/kg) on routes to other MC99 parties.
- Road: not a CMR party; national law/contract governs.
- Rail: not an OTIF Member State.
Ocean
National law (to confirm): The UAE applies its federal Maritime Law to sea carriage; limit figures to confirm.
Air
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal Convention 1999 | Party | 7 Jul 2000 (accession) Entry into force 4 Nov 2003. | ICAO, Current list of parties to the Montreal Convention 1999 |
| Warsaw Convention 1929 | Party | 4 Apr 1986 | ICAO, Parties to the Warsaw Convention 1929 and The Hague Protocol 1955 |
| The Hague Protocol 1955 | Party | 18 Oct 1993 | ICAO, Parties to the Warsaw Convention 1929 and The Hague Protocol 1955 |
| Montreal Additional Protocol No. 4 | To confirm | MAP4 status not retrieved from ICAO during this build. |
Road
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMR 1956 | Not a party | UN Treaty Collection, CMR (XI-B-11) |
Rail
| Instrument | Status | Date / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| COTIF 1999 / CIM | Not a party | Not listed among OTIF Member States. | OTIF, Member States |
FAQ
Is United Arab Emirates a party to the Hague-Visby Rules?
United Arab Emirates is not listed by the Belgian depositary as a party to the Visby or SDR Protocols. Check national law and your bill of lading.
Which air cargo liability limit applies to flights from United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates is a party to the Montreal Convention 1999 (ratification/accession 7 Jul 2000 (accession)). Between MC99 parties the cargo limit is 26 SDR per kg from 28 December 2024.
Does CMR apply to trucking from United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates is not listed as a CMR party. CMR can still apply to a road leg if the other country is a party, since CMR applies when either the place of taking over or delivery is in a contracting country.
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Prototype: this form is not connected yet and stores nothing.Status checked against depositary records on 2026-10-16. "Not a party" means not listed by the depositary. General information only, not legal or insurance advice. Limits depend on the contract, the documents issued, declared values, national law and the facts of each case. Check the primary sources and consult a qualified professional before relying on any figure.