Conventions for the international carriage of goods

This “Handbook on the International Carriage Conventions” is part of a series of loss prevention guides published by TT Club. The Handbook aims to explain, in straightforward terms, the core operation of the conventions relating to the international carriage of goods and related conditions.

TT published the first edition of this Handbook in 1999, in cooperation with Holman Fenwick & Willan (London). This was thoroughly revised for the second edition in 2009, while retaining the original user-friendly format. However, this had a narrowed focus, covering conventions and multimodal
conditions only, while drawing in a broader jurisdictional perspective. This third edition maintains the focus of the second edition, while reflecting updates in law and practice.

Owing to the legal complexity of the international carriage conventions, this Handbook cannot offer comprehensive advice, but aims to address the most important questions under each convention. It is hoped that this Handbook will serve as a guide in helping practitioners to prepare for claims that you will face that fall under the international carriage conventions.