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The consignment note (waybill) in inland, sea and air transport
Author(s): Ana Kumpan, Jasenko MarinSubject(s): Maritime Law, Commercial Law
Published by: Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti
Keywords: consignment note (waybill); transport (carriage) of goods; eCMR;1999 Montreal Convention; 1929 Warsaw Convention; CMI Uniform Rules for Sea Waybills;
Summary/Abstract: This article presents the consignment note (waybill) in inland, sea and air transpor tlaw, according to international conventions and national laws of Serbia and Croatia. In the introductory remarks, the authors define the consignment note, the different types of the consignment note and its principal functions. The subsequent analysis concerns: the issuance (number of copies and conditions of validity), the contents of the consignment note (mandatory data, other data and reserves) and the form of the consignment note (written and electronic). It is also shown how the consignment note is regulated under EU law. Due regard is given to the Additional Protocol on CMR convention (eCMR), which concerns the electronic consignment note. The aim of the article is to present a profound and comprehensive comparative analysis of the current legal situation with regard to the consignment note.
Journal: Poredbeno pomorsko pravo
- Issue Year: 48/2009
- Issue No: 163
- Page Range: 57-83
- Page Count: 27
- Language: Croatian