This paper outlines the legal rules for maritime transport contracts, focusing on the international laws and agreements that regulate them. It addresses the following points:<br /><br />1. Definition of a Maritime Contract of Carriage: A contract whereby the carrier undertakes to transport goods by sea from one port to another in exchange for a fee paid by the shipper. Maritime transport of goods is carried out by ship, whether the carrier owns or charters the vessel.<br /><br />2. International conventions on maritime construction, such as the Hamburg Convention (1924), the Hamburg Convention (1978), and the Rotterdam Rules (2008), are essential to unify the laws relating to maritime transport and define the rights and obligations of the contracting parties.<br /><br />3. Obligations of the Carrier and the Shipper: The law clarifies the obligations of both the carrier and the shipper. We are obligated to transport the goods and deliver them at the appointed time and place, while the shipper is obligated to pay the freight and transport the goods properly and safely.<br /><br />4. Legal Liability: The carrier's legal liability for the phone or goods during transport. International laws and the circumstances under which the carrier may be held liable are defined, such as force majeure or cause caused by the shipper.<br /><br />5. Maritime Transport Disputes: Its most important aspect is its referral to specialized arbitrators for final and binding rulings, leading to the settlement of maritime transactions.<br /><br /><br />"AL_mustaqbal University is the first university in Iraq"<br/><br/><a href=https://uomus.edu.iq/Default.aspx target=_blank>al-mustaqbal University Website</a>