Abstract
This study aimed to evaluate the electronic bill of lading as an alternative to the traditional bill of lading in proving the contract of sea carriage of goods. The research problem revolved around understanding the extent to which the electronic bill of lading serves as a substitute for the traditional bill of lading in proving the maritime transport contract in light of Jordanian legislation. To address this problem, we divided the study into two sections: The first section discussed the nature of the traditional bill of lading and its role in proving the maritime transport contract. The second section focused on presenting the electronic bill of lading and its role in proving the electronic shipping contract. In answering the research problem, it was found that there is a need for the Jordanian legislator to intervene, either in the Maritime Trade Law No. 12 of 1972 or in the International Multimodal Transport of Goods Law No. 29 of 2018, to establish a direct legislative regulation for the electronic bill of lading. Such a regulation would facilitate the application of unified legal rules to transfers involving the electronic bill of lading, rather than relying on the Electronic Transactions Law No. 15 of 2015 as the general law governing electronic transactions. Consequently, this would allow for the seamless implementation of the Hamburg Agreement currently in force in the Kingdom, without any complications.
Recommended Citation
Khalil, Mohammad
(2023)
"Evaluation of the Electronic Bill of Lading as an Alternative to the Traditional Bill of Lading in Proving the Maritime Transport Contract in Light of Jordanian Legislation: A Comparative Study with Modern International Agreements,"
Jordan Journal of Applied Science-Humanities Series: Vol. 34:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jjoas-h/vol34/iss1/8
