Document background
The Intermodal Agreement serves as a crucial legal framework for companies engaged in complex transportation operations involving multiple modes of transport under German jurisdiction. This document is essential when parties need to establish a comprehensive arrangement for the movement of goods using various transportation methods such as road, rail, sea, and air transport. It incorporates provisions compliant with German commercial law (HGB), civil code (BGB), and relevant international transport conventions. The agreement is particularly valuable for ongoing business relationships requiring regular multimodal shipments, as it establishes standard procedures, liability regimes, and risk allocation mechanisms while ensuring compliance with German regulatory requirements and industry standards. The document addresses key operational aspects including service levels, documentation requirements, transfer point responsibilities, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
