15 sign Rotterdam Rules

A number of other countries have indicated their intention to sign or accede to the Convention at a later date.

The signing came after the approval of the Rules by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law in July 2008, following seven years of intensive international negotiations. They were adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December last year.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), BIMCO and the World Shipping Council (WSC) welcomed the significant level of support given by so many States, including those from the EU and the USA, representing the interests of shipper and carrier.