Rail Transport Conditions

Here you will find Blue Water's General Conditions and a selection of laws applied in the transport and shipping industry

Find existing conditions for rail transport

Access updated laws and regulations anytime and anywhere. For your convenience most of them can be downloaded as PDF files.

CIM rules

International convention on the transport of cargo by rail.

The Convention, covering all contractual obligations regarding railway operation, can be seen in full in this link.

Of particular interest for liability in connection with carriage of goods, we refer to certain paragraphs:

  • Title IV Liability Article 35-51
  • Title V Assertion of Rights Article 52-58

CIM convention