Multimodal transport

Multimodal transport is the carriage of goods by at least two different modes under a single contract issued by one multimodal transport operator, who takes responsibility for the whole journey even though sub-carriers perform individual legs. The FIATA Bill of Lading (FBL) and ICC/UNCTAD Rules for Multimodal Transport (1992) are the dominant documentary frameworks; the 1980 UN Multimodal Convention never entered force, so liability rests on contract terms and the unimodal conventions applicable to each leg.