Hague/Hague-Visby
Carrier liability, package limits, cargo claims, paramount clauses.
MrHermez · reference library
Shipping Legal & Trade Resources
A continually expandable working library of authoritative shipping, carriage-of-goods, trade finance, documentary trade, Australian law, IMO/AMSA safety rules, claims-risk and operational legal resources for MrHermez.
Important: Educational/resource index only. Not legal advice. Always check current law, contract wording, jurisdiction and professional advice.
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Rotterdam Rules
Modern door-to-door/e-document carriage framework, not universally in force.
Australian COGSA
Australia-specific amended Hague Rules and statutory context.
UCP 600 / LCs
Documentary credit compliance, discrepancies, shipment periods and payment risk.
Incoterms
Cost/risk split between buyer and seller; not a carriage contract by itself.
BMSB / biosecurity
Australian border requirements that affect operational feasibility and timing.
4 resources
#Carriage of Goods by Sea conventions
Carrier liability, cargo claims, bills of lading, limitation periods, package limitation and international sea carriage regimes.
UN / convention overview
Rotterdam Rules — UNCITRAL overview
Modern convention for contracts for international carriage of goods wholly or partly by sea; useful comparison against Hague/Hague-Visby and Hamburg regimes.
Open resource →UN PDF text
Rotterdam Rules — official PDF text
Full convention text for direct article lookup.
Open resource →UN / convention overview
Hamburg Rules — UNCITRAL materials
Alternative UN carriage-of-goods-by-sea liability regime; useful for comparative legal context.
Open resource →reference PDF
Hague-Visby Rules — reference PDF
Accessible reference copy of the Hague-Visby Rules text; verify against governing jurisdiction/official act where relied upon.
Open resource →4 resources
#Australian carriage, customs and border law
Australia-specific import/export, carriage, customs, biosecurity and compliance references.
Australian legislation
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991 — Federal Register of Legislation
Australia’s core sea carriage statute; includes amended Hague Rules schedules and Australian modifications.
Open resource →legal database
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1991 — AustLII consolidated view
Readable consolidated view; use official Federal Register for authoritative current version.
Open resource →official notices
Australian Customs Notices — ABF
Customs notices, operational updates and compliance changes that can affect import/export transactions.
Open resource →biosecurity official guidance
DAFF BMSB seasonal measures
Critical for Australian import planning during BMSB season, especially high-risk goods, LCL/FAK and treatment pathways.
Open resource →4 resources
#Letters of credit and documentary trade
UCP 600, eUCP, ISBP, documentary credit checking, discrepancy risk and payment mechanics.
ICC education
ICC Academy — documentary credits rules, guidelines and terminology
Good overview of documentary credits, UCP 600 and terminology for operators/traders.
Open resource →trade finance guide
Trade Finance Global — UCP 600 guide
Plain-English guide to UCP 600 and letters of credit.
Open resource →ICC / digital trade
ICC digital standards initiative
Digital trade, electronic transferable records and documentary trade modernisation.
Open resource →UN model law
UN Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records — UNCITRAL
Important for electronic bills of lading and digital trade document frameworks.
Open resource →4 resources
#Core shipping and trade documents
Operational document map: bills of lading, sea waybills, commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates and insurance evidence.
ICC official information
ICC Incoterms official information
Official Incoterms information; critical for cost/risk transfer and document expectations.
Open resource →shipping contracts/clauses
BIMCO contracts and clauses
Industry contract and clause resource for chartering/shipping context.
Open resource →freight forwarding documents
FIATA documents and forms
Forwarding document context including FIATA documents/forms.
Open resource →P&I / liability context
International Group of P&I Clubs
P&I club ecosystem for cargo claims, liabilities and maritime risk commentary.
Open resource →3 resources
#Claims, insurance and dispute risk
Cargo claims discipline: notice, evidence, survey, time bars, limitation and insurance coordination.
marine survey/claims ecosystem
Lloyd’s Open Form / Lloyd’s Agency resources
Useful marine claims/survey ecosystem context.
Open resource →shipping industry publications
International Chamber of Shipping publications
Industry guidance and publications relevant to shipping operations and risk.
Open resource →maritime law body
Comité Maritime International
International maritime law resources and conventions context.
Open resource →5 resources
#IMO safety, environment and cargo codes
SOLAS, MARPOL, dangerous goods, bulk cargo, containers and ship safety/environment rules that shape operational shipping risk.
IMO official index
IMO list of conventions
Authoritative entry point for SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, Load Lines, COLREG and other core IMO conventions.
Open resource →IMO convention overview
SOLAS Convention overview — IMO
Key safety convention affecting merchant shipping, container stowage and operational minimum standards.
Open resource →IMO convention overview
MARPOL Convention overview — IMO
Pollution-prevention convention relevant to vessel operations, fuel, waste, emissions and environmental compliance.
Open resource →IMO code overview
Polar Code — IMO
Specialised operating code for polar waters; useful for risk/legal context where routes or commodities involve Arctic/Antarctic exposure.
Open resource →IMO library
IMO Maritime Knowledge Centre
Research portal for IMO materials, circulars and maritime knowledge centre outputs.
Open resource →5 resources
#Australian cargo safety, AMSA and marine orders
Australian operational rules for dangerous goods, cargo handling, bulk cargo, marine orders and safety compliance.
AMSA official guidance
AMSA cargoes and dangerous goods
Australian entry point for cargo/dangerous goods rules and safety obligations.
Open resource →AMSA official guidance
AMSA cargo regulations
Explains how IMO cargo requirements are implemented in Australian legislation, including IMSBC/IMDG context.
Open resource →AMSA publications index
AMSA cargo marine orders and publications
Index for cargo-related marine orders and publications.
Open resource →AMSA marine order
Marine Order 41 — Carriage of dangerous goods
Australian dangerous-goods carriage reference.
Open resource →AMSA regulations index
AMSA regulations and standards
Broader Australian maritime regulations and standards index.
Open resource →5 resources
#Australian maritime, insurance and border legislation
Official Australian Acts/regulations that affect carriage, insurance, maritime security, customs, biosecurity and regulated trade.
Australian legislation
Marine Insurance Act 1909 — Federal Register
Core Australian marine insurance statute; useful for cargo insurance/legal context.
Open resource →Australian legislation
Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Act 2003
Maritime security framework relevant to regulated ships, ports and offshore facilities.
Open resource →Australian legislation
Biosecurity Act 2015 — Federal Register
Primary biosecurity statute behind many Australian border/intervention controls.
Open resource →Australian legislation
Customs Act 1901 — Federal Register
Core customs law for import/export declarations, controls, powers and compliance.
Open resource →Australian government manual
Dumping and Subsidy Manual — Anti-Dumping Commission
Practical guide to Australian anti-dumping/countervailing process and concepts.
Open resource →5 resources
#Trade finance rules: UCP, URC, URDG and digital trade
Letters of credit, documentary collections, guarantees, standbys and digital documentary trade rules.
ICC rules index
ICC Rules — Digital Library index
ICC entry point for UCP, URC, URDG and related trade finance rules.
Open resource →ICC publication
UCP 600 — ICC Knowledge 2 Go
Official ICC publication page for Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits.
Open resource →ICC publication
URC 522 — ICC Knowledge 2 Go
Official ICC page for Uniform Rules for Collections, relevant to documentary collections.
Open resource →ICC publication
URDG 758 — ICC Knowledge 2 Go
Demand guarantee rule reference relevant to trade finance/security instruments.
Open resource →ICC education
ICC Documentary credits terminology guide
Practical educational guide for UCP, documentary credits and terminology.
Open resource →6 resources
#BIMCO charterparties, bills of lading and clauses
Standard form shipping contracts, charter parties, bills of lading, protective clauses and electronic bills of lading.
BIMCO contracts portal
BIMCO contractual affairs
Main BIMCO contracts/clauses entry point.
Open resource →BIMCO contracts index
BIMCO contracts and clauses
Index of BIMCO charter parties, bills of lading and shipping clauses.
Open resource →BIMCO voyage charterparty
GENCON 2022
Standard voyage charter party, accompanied by CONGENBILL 2022.
Open resource →BIMCO bill of lading
CONGENBILL 2022
Charter party bill of lading for general cargo under GENCON.
Open resource →BIMCO clauses
BIMCO protective clauses
Protective clauses including clause paramount context for bills of lading under charter parties.
Open resource →BIMCO eBL clause
BIMCO electronic bills of lading clause 2014
Clause for approved paperless/electronic bill of lading systems.
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