全名為「全部或部分途程為海運運輸契約之聯合國公約」已於2009.9.23在鹿特丹舉行簽約儀式，第20份國家批准書或加盟書送達後，即於次年下一個月一日於簽約國間生效。由於本次參與國家、非政府組織與行業代表甚多，國際應有較高認同度。 公約許多規定於運送義務、責任之釐清更清晰，本文因以探討運送責任架構之新規定，提供官方、業者面對立法因應變革能有深度思考，不致與國際脫節。

There was signature ceremony for United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea held on September 23, 2009 in Rotterdam. The Convention will be entered into force on the first day of the month following the expiration of one year after the date of deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification or accession. As the most numbers of countries, non-governmental organizations and representatives of ship-owners, carriers and shippers have participated each of the assemblies than conventions used to be, the influences can be estimated. Responsibilities, liabilities and obligations of carriage are further clarified. This paper is to deal with the new rules and submits considerations the parties interested to face the reform of new legislation.