Erpyleva, N.Y., Maksimov, D.M. Unification of legal regulation of international river transportation of goods, passengers and luggage

Abstract: This article is devoted to the evaluation of the modern unification processes in the sphere of international private river law, regulating transportation of goods, passengers and luggage in the international river transportation communication. The international private river law is a branch of international transportation law, which is a combination of norms of national and international character, regulating international transportation relations. International river transportation of goods, passengers and luggage are made based on contracts between carriers and shippers or passengers. The authors of this article provide detailed analysis of the norms of two key international treaties in the sphere of river transportation: the Budapest Convention of 2001 on the Contract for the Carriage of Goods by Inland Waterway, and the Geneva Convention of 1976 on the Contract for the International Carriage of Passengers and Luggage by Inland Waterway. The authors analyze international norms regarding carriage of goods, passengers and luggage, as well as responsibility of the international river transportation carrier, extrajudicial settlement procedure, limitation periods and grounds for addressing judicial or arbitration conflict resolution means.

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