{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Arrangement of Multimodal Shipments","description":"A multimodal shipment is the carriage of goods across at least two modes of transport under a single contract – typically a Multimodal Transport Document (MTD) or a through bill of lading – covering the entire journey from shipper to consignee. This distinguishes multimodal transport from segmented transport, where each leg operates under its own contract and separate liability regime. A Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) acts as the sole contracting party, assuming overall liability and managi","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/arrangement-of-multimodal-shipments","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-16T03:59:05.908729","citation":"https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-modes/multimodal-transport_en","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/arrangement-of-multimodal-shipments","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Arrangement of Multimodal Shipments · A multimodal shipment is the carriage of goods across at least two modes of transport under a single contract – typically a Multimodal Transport Document (MTD) or a through bill of lading – covering the entire journey from shipper to consignee. · Quelle: https://transport.ec.europa.eu/transport-modes/multimodal-transport_en"}