COGSA: Carriage of Goods by Sea Act - Primary US federal law governing rights and responsibilities between shippers and ocean carriers in international ocean transport

Pomerene Act: Federal Bills of Lading Act that governs the negotiability and transfer of bills of lading in US commerce

Harter Act: US federal law governing maritime cargo transport, particularly applicable before COGSA attachment and after discharge

Shipping Act 1984: Federal law regulating ocean shipping, including carrier obligations and filing requirements with the Federal Maritime Commission

Interstate Commerce Act: Federal law governing interstate transportation and commerce, including provisions for multimodal transport

UN Convention on International Multimodal Transport: International convention establishing uniform rules for multimodal transport contracts and operator liability

Hague Rules: International convention establishing minimum standards for carrier liability in ocean transport

Hague-Visby Rules: Updated version of Hague Rules with modified liability limits and expanded scope

Hamburg Rules: Alternative maritime cargo convention with different liability regime (though not widely adopted)

Rotterdam Rules: Modern convention addressing electronic commerce and door-to-door transport (not ratified by US)

Carmack Amendment: US federal law governing carrier liability for interstate motor transport

49 USC ยง 11706: US federal statute governing rail carrier liability for loss and damage

Montreal Convention: International convention governing liability for international air cargo transport

UCC Article 7: Uniform Commercial Code article governing documents of title, including bills of lading

FMC Regulations: Federal Maritime Commission rules governing ocean transport and carrier operations

DOT Requirements: Department of Transportation regulations affecting various transport modes

Customs Regulations: Federal requirements for international cargo documentation and clearance

FIATA Standards: International freight forwarders' association standards for multimodal transport documents

BIMCO Terms: Baltic and International Maritime Council's standard contract terms and conditions

ICC Guidelines: International Chamber of Commerce guidelines for transport documentation and procedures