Bills of Lading Act (Chapter 384): Primary Singapore legislation governing bills of lading, their form, rights, and liabilities
Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (Chapter 33): Singapore legislation incorporating the Hague-Visby Rules, governing maritime cargo transport
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Act: Regulates maritime operations and port facilities in Singapore, relevant for intermodal transport
Merchant Shipping Act (Chapter 179): Comprehensive legislation governing shipping operations in Singapore waters
Hague-Visby Rules: International Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules of Law relating to Bills of Lading, ratified by Singapore
Hamburg Rules: UN Convention on the Carriage of Goods by Sea - important for reference though Singapore is not a party
Rotterdam Rules: UN Convention on Contracts for International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea - important for awareness though not in force
INCOTERMS 2020: International Commercial Terms defining responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international trade
UCP 600: Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, relevant for international trade finance
Electronic Transactions Act: Singapore legislation governing electronic transactions, including electronic bills of lading
IMO Regulations: International Maritime Organization regulations affecting maritime transport
FIATA Guidelines: International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations guidelines for multimodal transport
