Multimodal Bill Of Lading

Summary of Multimodal Bill Of Lading

A bill of lading that provides for carriage of goods by more than one mode of transport (i.e., water, air, rail, motor), unlike a combined transport bill of lading, in which the issuer of the bill assumes responsibility for the goods through to destination. The multimodal bill may leave each carrier responsible for loss or damage during its respective segment of the journey.

(Main Author: William J. Miller)