This thesis examines the common law and civil law concepts of forwarding. By comparing the legal status of forwarders, criteria are developed by which to determine in what capacity a particular forwarder is operating. Emphasis is given to the apparent intent of forwarders nowadays to act as carriers. This intent is decisive of a forwarder's primary status and, consequently, of the appropriate body of governing transport law.;The results of the investigations into forwarding provide the basis for the subsequent analysis of the regulation of multimodal transport. Important issues reappear which have a background in forwarding and carriage. The legal status of transport operators is only understandable in this context.;Another vital part of transport law is protection of the customers' interests by cargo insurance. The thesis addresses certain aspects affected by multimodalism. (Abstract shortened by UMI.)... |