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"Foreword" [2019] ELECD 1040; in Bokareva, Olena (ed), "Uniformity of Transport Law through International Regimes" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) vi

Book Title: Uniformity of Transport Law through International Regimes

Editor(s): Bokareva, Olena

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section Title: Foreword

Number of pages: 2

Extract:

Foreword
It is often said that trade is the lifeblood of a nation. Global trade is
largely seaborne; as such, maritime transportation is invariably the
dominant medium through which trade is conducted worldwide. How-
ever, other modalities, including rail, road and air, are also important and
sometimes are inextricably linked to sea transportation. At any rate, to
facilitate the smooth delivery of goods across the globe, a legal frame-
work for transport law is essential; and uniformity in this commercial
arena can only be achieved through the effectuation of international
regimes. This is the proposition put forward by Dr Olena Bokareva in
this book, aptly titled Uniformity of Transport Law through International
Regimes.
In the book, Dr Bokareva has skilfully considered international con-
vention regimes covering maritime and other transportation modalities in
line with the European Union legal framework for transport. The focus of
the book is not exclusively on shipping but rather takes cognizance of the
fact that `the transportation industry has been turned upside down by the
container revolution'. With futuristic foresight, she opines that the real
transformation in the transport industry will take place later, when
changes are effectuated by blockchain technology, smart contracts and
digitization. Dr Bokareva addresses current and contemporary issues
relating to transportation and the multifarious laws relating to different
modalities articulated in international conventions, together with domes-
tic and regional practices.
The central theme is uniformity, and a large part of the book is devoted
not only to sea carriage of goods but ...