{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Multimodal Transport Contract","description":"Unlike a chain of single-mode contracts – each governed by its own liability regime – a multimodal transport contract places the entire carriage under one contractual and legal responsibility. The multimodal transport operator (MTO) accepts liability for the whole journey, regardless of which sub-carrier caused the loss or damage. The document evidencing this contract is typically a multimodal transport document (MTD) or a combined bill of lading. Applicable liability limits are governed by nati","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/multimodal-transport-contract-3","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T18:40:21.822992","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal_transport","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/multimodal-transport-contract-3","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Multimodal Transport Contract · Unlike a chain of single-mode contracts – each governed by its own liability regime – a multimodal transport contract places the entire carriage under one contractual and legal responsibility. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimodal_transport"}