A complete set of rules for the carriage of goods by sea. Included in the rules are responsibilities of the carrier. The Hague-Visby Rules were published in 1968, amending the Hague Rules.
A set of internationally agreed rules governing the rights and immunities of carriers of goods by sea. They are incorporated in the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1971 which came into effect on 23 June 1977.