Document background
The Intermodal Bill of Lading is a crucial document in international trade and multimodal transport operations under Austrian jurisdiction. It is used when goods are transported using multiple modes of transport (such as sea, rail, and road) under a single contract of carriage. This document serves three essential functions: it acts as a receipt confirming the carrier's possession of goods, provides evidence of the transport contract, and serves as a document of title enabling the transfer of ownership. The document must comply with Austrian commercial law (Unternehmensgesetzbuch), relevant EU regulations, and international transport conventions. It is particularly important in scenarios where cargo transitions between different transport modes and when documentary credit is involved in the transaction.
