CONSTRUCTION OF THE MULTIMODAL WEIGHT TRANSPORT CONTRACT AND THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT OPERATOR

The article analyzes the main approaches to constructing the multimodal transport contract and
basic principles for determining the responsibility of a multimodal transport operator, as well as their relationship to the diffi culties in unifying rules for a mixed message. The author proves that the formation of uniform approaches to the design of a multimodal transport agreement and the responsibility of a multimodal transport operator are key factors in the development of the legal framework devoted to the mixed transportation, including the adoption of a new universal convention on multimodal transport. In this regard, the article examines the issue of plurality of carriers involved in delivery, and justifi es the conclusion that this contract should be qualifi ed as a contract for the assignment of a duty to a third party. In addition, the author proves that Russian legislation should support the worldwide trend of imposing duties on the organization of transportations in a direct mixed transportation to a multimodal transport operator that assumes responsibility for the entire range of services for the delivery of passengers and luggage. The author also insists that the authority of the operator of mixed transportation of passengers and luggage, in addition to the organization of services related to transportation, should include planning, accounting and control, analysis and regulation, that is, operator services for the management of these transportations. In conclusion, an author's idea of the construction of a contract for the mixed carriage of goods is given.