全球贸易新公约下的“角色重塑”：货代物流行业如何把握陆路贸易的“物权”新凭证？

Core Viewpoint - The NCD Convention represents a transformative shift in the freight forwarding and logistics industry, establishing a new legal framework for transferable cargo documents, thereby enhancing trade facilitation and financial innovation [1][2]. Group 1: Background and Significance of the NCD Convention - The NCD Convention addresses long-standing issues in land-based trade, particularly the non-transferability of railway and road transport documents, which has hindered trade financing [2][3]. - The convention was proposed by China, driven by the need to facilitate the booming China-Europe Railway Express trade, and aims to create a unified legal basis for multimodal transport practices [2][4]. - The convention is seen as revolutionary, filling a legislative gap since the 1980 UN Convention on International Multimodal Transport, and providing a solid legal foundation for existing multimodal transport practices [2][4]. Group 2: Implications for the Freight Forwarding Industry - The NCD Convention is expected to reshape the role and responsibilities of freight forwarders, as it clarifies the legal nature of multimodal transport documents and enhances their potential [3][5]. - While the convention does not fundamentally change the legal responsibilities of freight forwarders, it establishes clearer rights and obligations, compelling the industry to improve operational capabilities and risk management [4][5]. - The convention allows freight forwarders to issue transferable documents, which can now serve as collateral for bank financing, significantly increasing their value and customer loyalty, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises [6][7]. Group 3: Implementation Challenges and Opportunities - Successful implementation of the NCD Convention requires freight forwarding companies to enhance internal systems and adapt to new legal responsibilities associated with the issuance of transferable documents [7][8]. - The industry faces practical challenges in revising existing multimodal transport document formats to accommodate the complexities of various transport modes, necessitating a comprehensive overhaul of current practices [7][8]. - The global implementation of the convention will also depend on international cooperation and adjustments in customs regulations across countries, particularly in regions where traditional transport documents are still the norm [7][8].