Transport documents

Abstract

This article presents the bill of lading and consignment note (waybill) in international transport law according to international conventions ( eCMR, COTIF, CMNI, Montreal Convention 1999. CMI Uniform Rules for Sea Waybills , Rotterdam Rules) . The author define the different types of consignment note and the form of the consignment note (written and electronic ) and how is regulated under EU law.

Keywords

• the bill of lading
• consignment note (waybill) in international transport law