# Limitation of Liability for Multimodal Transport

*Last updated: 2026-06-25*

> When a shipment moves across two or more transport modes, the applicable liability regime and its cap become an immediate practical question.

When a shipment moves across two or more transport modes, the applicable liability regime and its cap become an immediate practical question. The dominant framework is network liability: where the damage location is identifiable, the convention governing that leg applies – CMR for road, Hague-Visby Rules for sea, CIM for rail. If the location cannot be established, fallback provisions under the multimodal transport operator's own terms or applicable national forwarder conditions take over. A single uniform international convention for multimodal transport has not yet achieved broad ratification – the Rotterdam Rules remain largely unimplemented – leaving a patchwork of national laws and contractual frameworks that shippers and insurers must navigate carefully.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal_transport](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal_transport)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Limitation of Liability for Multimodal Transport |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 111 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-25 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal_transport |

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