Transport law (Romania): cargo claims, passenger rights & compliance (road, air, maritime, logistics)

This page is for carriers, freight forwarders, shippers, consignees, logistics providers, 3PL operators, airlines, aviation operators, maritime stakeholders, insurers, commercial clients and passengers dealing with transport-related disputes or regulatory pressure connected to Romania. These matters usually require fast document-based work: identify the applicable legal framework, preserve evidence, check time limits, notify the correct parties and decide whether the objective is recovery, defence, compliance, settlement, urgent measures or litigation.

In transport law, a legal problem almost always comes with an operational problem. Cargo must be delivered, a truck must continue moving, a vessel must sail, an aircraft must operate, a warehouse must release stock and the client wants answers quickly. For that reason, it is not enough to know who is “right” in the abstract. We must see what documents exist, which deadlines are running, which evidence can still be preserved, which insurance file must be opened, which authority measure must be challenged and what practical outcome is realistic.

I assist with road transport, air transport, maritime transport, multimodal transport, logistics and related contracts: CMR, air waybills, bills of lading, charterparties, forwarding agreements, 3PL and warehousing contracts, fulfillment, handling, wet lease, charter, ground services, SLA disputes, guarantees, damages, ISCTR checks, ANR or AACR sanctions, air passenger rights, baggage claims, maritime claims and commercial disputes in transport. The working method is the same: documents, chronology, evidence, deadlines and implementable steps.

The information below is general and does not replace legal advice on a specific matter. In transport law, facts, documents, reservations, the moment of the incident, route, mode of transport, contractual clauses, insurance and chronology can change the strategy. For a first review, send the contract or order, transport documents, proof of delivery or incident report, photographs, survey reports, correspondence, insurance policies and a short timeline.

In 30 seconds: how I can help

Useful support in transport matters is not just sending a notice. It means identifying the applicable regime, the responsible party, the critical deadline, the relevant insurance policy, the available evidence, recoverable loss and the correct procedural route. Sometimes the objective is monetary recovery. Sometimes it is release of cargo, limitation of a sanction, lifting a detention, preserving evidence, renegotiating a contract or avoiding repeated incidents through a compliance plan.

For the main English page in this area, see Transport law in Romania: cargo claims, passenger rights and compliance.

Service pages in this area

If your issue matches one of the scenarios below, use the dedicated page. Each page focuses on the specific steps, documents, risks and frequently asked questions for that type of transport matter.

Practical working principles

1. First, identify the applicable framework. CMR, Montreal Convention, Regulation 261/2004, contract terms, EU road rules, Port State Control, domestic law, administrative litigation or arbitration.
2. Transport documents are the starting point. CMR consignment note, air waybill, bill of lading, proof of delivery, charterparty, statement of facts, time sheet, warehouse documents, orders and annexes.
3. Reservations and notices must be checked immediately. In transport, a vague reservation or late notice can change the recovery strategy.
4. Loss must be calculated on documents. Invoices, packing list, values, batches, returns, discounts, additional costs, expenses and causation.
5. Insurance must be notified correctly and on time. Cargo, carrier liability, P and I, liability or aviation insurance may have different rules, deadlines and document lists.
6. Negotiation must be documented. Fast commercial discussions may help, but they may weaken the position if they are unclear or do not reserve rights.
7. The outcome must be operational. The goal may be payment, lifting a detention, releasing cargo, continuing the business relationship, reducing a sanction or preventing repeated incidents.

Road transport and CMR disputes: loss, damage and delay

In international road cargo transport, disputes often arise from total or partial loss, damage, delay, temperature excursions, theft, missing documents, insufficient delivery reservations or refusal to pay. In a CMR file, it is not enough to state that the goods were damaged. The transport path must be reconstructed: pickup, loading, documents, reservations, transport, tracking, temperature, delivery, inspection, notices and insurance.

The first step is to determine whether the transport falls under the CMR Convention and who the relevant parties are: shipper, contractual carrier, actual carrier, consignee, freight forwarder, subcontractor, logistics operator or insurer. Then we review the CMR consignment note, reservations, delivery documents, inspection reports, photographs, value of goods, special conditions and any contractual clauses that affect liability.

• review of the CMR consignment note, transport documents, proof of delivery and reservations
• classification of the event: loss, damage, delay, theft, temperature issue, shortage
• identification of parties and roles in the transport chain
• loss calculation aligned with invoice, packing list and cargo documents
• notices to carrier, shipper, consignee, insurer or subcontractor
• preparation of negotiation, cargo claim, recourse claim or litigation

See International road transport: CMR disputes for loss, damage and delay.

Road compliance: tachograph, driving times, inspections and sanctions

For road transport operators, compliance is not only a fine issue. A tachograph, driving-time or documentation sanction can create operational effects: vehicle stoppage, repeated inspections, costs, reputation risk and follow-up measures. For that reason, defence against a contravention act should be coordinated with an internal audit: what happened, what procedures exist, who checks the data, how documents are archived and how the company responds to inspections.

In practice, we check both the sanction act and the compliance system: tachograph data, downloads, archiving, training, schedules, journey records, vehicle documents, driver documents, internal responsibilities and communication with the authority. Sometimes the appeal is the priority. In other cases, the compliance plan is equally important because it reduces repeat exposure.

• analysis of contravention minute, control documents, legal basis and appeal deadline
• review of tachograph files, downloads, journey records, training and internal procedures
• appeal strategy, reduction of effects or procedural defence
• compliance plan: what to correct, who is responsible, what is archived and how it is checked
• preparation for future inspections
• coordination with insurance, contracts and commercial risks if the sanction causes delays

See Road transport compliance: tachograph, driving times and audit support and, for specific sanctions, ISCTR tachograph and driving-time sanctions.

Multimodal transport and liability chains

In multimodal transport, the hardest question is often where the incident occurred. Goods may pass through several legs: road, rail, air, sea, terminal, warehouse, cross-docking, logistics operator and subcontractors. If the place of loss, damage or delay is unclear, it becomes difficult to identify the applicable regime, responsible party and liability limit.

The approach must be chronological and document-based. We review the master contract, booking confirmations, documents for each leg, reservations, intermediate handovers, terminal reports, WMS entries, tracking, photographs, seals, temperature data, survey reports and correspondence. In parallel, we identify whether a party acted as carrier, forwarder, agent, logistics operator, warehouse keeper or subcontractor because the legal role may change liability.

• mapping the transport chain and each handover point
• identifying documents relevant to each leg
• determining the applicable regime and responsible party
• preserving evidence: seals, photographs, survey, reports, logs, tracking
• notices to relevant parties and insurers
• negotiation or litigation against the right party, not everyone without strategy

See Multimodal transport: liability chain disputes.

Logistics, warehousing, fulfillment and 3PL

Disputes with 3PL providers or logistics operators often arise from stock differences, missing goods, damaged goods, picking errors, wrong deliveries, returns, disputed invoices, additional fees, SLA penalties or blockages when the contract ends. These files are not only contractual; they are operational. We must understand the flow: inbound receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping, returns, inventory, reconciliation and final stock release.

In these files, the evidence is often inside the operator’s systems: WMS, logs, scan reports, CCTV, access records, inventory reports, photographs, ticketing and discrepancy reports. A good notice must request these data quickly before they are overwritten or become hard to verify. In parallel, we review the contract: included services, KPI, SLA, fees, penalties, liability limits, insurance, retention rights and stock handover mechanisms at termination.

• contract audit: services, KPI, SLA, fees, penalties, limits and insurance
• operational mapping: receiving, storage, picking, packing, shipping and returns
• requests for WMS, logs, CCTV, inventory reports and protocols
• calculation of stock differences, loss, penalties and disputed invoices
• strategy for stock release and contract termination
• negotiation, notices, urgent measures or litigation

See Logistics, warehousing, fulfillment and 3PL contracts and disputes.

Air passenger rights: delay, cancellation, overbooking and expenses

In air passenger-rights files, the analysis starts from route, operating carrier, booking, scheduled and actual times, the reason invoked by the airline and available documents. Not every delay automatically creates compensation rights, and airlines often invoke extraordinary circumstances, rerouting, connection issues, timing of notice or eligibility objections. The file must therefore be built on chronology, not impressions.

We check tickets, boarding passes, airline communications, actual departure and arrival times, rerouting, missed connections, expenses and replies received. If compensation, reimbursement or care-related expenses may be claimed, we prepare the request with the necessary annexes and track the reply. If the refusal is unjustified, we choose the next step: complaint, negotiation or litigation.

• checking applicability for the route, carrier and flight
• reconstructing the timeline: scheduled times, actual times, notices and connections
• analysing the reason invoked by the airline and available evidence
• calculating compensation, reimbursement, assistance and reasonable expenses
• filing the claim with annexes and proof of transmission
• choosing the next step if the request is rejected or ignored

See Air passenger rights: delay, cancellation and denied boarding.

Lost, damaged or delayed baggage

In baggage files, deadlines and documents make the difference. The passenger should keep travel documents, baggage tags, the PIR or equivalent report, photographs, list of items, receipts, proof of value, proof of expenses and correspondence with the airline. A weak claim, without a list, without values and without transmission proof, is easy to reject or reduce.

We build the file under the Montreal Convention and the carrier’s applicable rules. We identify the relevant carrier, what notice was made, which deadline runs, what loss can be proved and whether the amount requested is realistic. If baggage is damaged, photographs taken immediately after collection, an inspection report, repair or replacement invoices and proof that the damage was not pre-existing are useful.

• review of ticket, boarding pass, baggage tags, PIR and correspondence
• item list and loss calculation supported by documents
• notice to the airline within the applicable deadline and with proof of transmission
• strategy where the airline invokes limits, lack of evidence or depreciation
• recovery of necessary expenses caused by delayed baggage
• litigation or escalation where the reply is unjustified

See Lost, delayed or damaged baggage: Montreal Convention claims.

Aviation B2B: charter, wet lease, handling and ground services

In aviation B2B, contracts are operational and time-sensitive: charter, ACMI, wet lease, dry lease, handling, ground services, maintenance, slots, rerouting, aircraft unavailability, crew, fuel, de-icing, fees and restrictions. Non-performance can generate immediate costs and chain disputes. Availability, cancellation, force majeure, penalties, guarantees, variable costs and liability-limit clauses should therefore be reviewed before crisis, not after.

If the dispute already exists, we reconstruct the operation: contract, flight programme, slots, communications, operational reports, invoices, costs, event invoked and alternatives available. Then we choose the route: notice, cure, renegotiation, settlement, interim measures, litigation or arbitration.

• review of charter, ACMI, wet lease, dry lease, handling or ground-services contract
• risk allocation: availability, maintenance, crew, fuel, charges, rerouting and cancellation
• notices for non-performance, penalties, remedies and termination
• disputed invoices, surcharges, variable costs, de-icing or diversions
• strategy for litigation, arbitration or settlement
• coordination with authorisations, compliance and operational risks

See Aviation B2B: charter, wet lease, handling and ground services.

Maritime transport: PSC, ANR, maritime claims and ship arrest

In maritime transport, urgency is frequent: detained vessel, Port State Control inspection, ANR sanction, damaged cargo, disputed port costs, demurrage, charterparty, bill of lading, guarantees, letter of undertaking or ship arrest. In these files, the forum, document, jurisdiction or arbitration clause, evidence, measure imposed and operational effects of delay must be checked quickly.

For PSC and ANR sanctions, we analyse control documents, measure, deadline, appeal route, technical documents and communication with the authority. For maritime claims, we review charterparty, fixture recap, bill of lading, statement of facts, time sheet, survey, invoices, port costs, guarantees and possibility of urgent measures. The goal may be release of detention, obtaining security, preserving evidence, recovering the claim or defending against a claim.

• analysis of PSC, ANR acts, sanctions, measures and reaction deadlines
• charterparty, bill of lading, fixture recap, statement of facts, time sheet and survey
• calculation of demurrage, freight, costs, damage, guarantees and compensation
• urgent measures: ship arrest or attachment, guarantees, letter of undertaking, release
• checking jurisdiction or arbitration clauses and applicable law
• negotiation, appeal, litigation, arbitration or enforcement

See Maritime sanctions and detentions: PSC and ANR appeals and Maritime claims: ship arrest, charterparty and bill of lading disputes.

Insurance in transport: cargo, carrier liability, P and I and aviation liability

In many transport files, recovery depends on insurance. But insurance is not simply “sending the claim”. The correct policy must be identified: cargo, CMR liability, logistics-provider liability, P and I, general liability, aviation liability or another policy. Then notice duties, document lists, exclusions, limits, deductibles, subrogation and the effect of negotiation with the responsible party must be checked.

A frequent mistake is confusing cargo insurance with carrier-liability insurance. The first protects the interest in the goods, while the second covers the carrier’s liability under certain conditions. If notice is defective or late, the insurer may raise procedural objections. Insurance review should therefore happen in the first days.

• identifying the relevant policy and insured party
• checking notification deadlines and required documents
• aligning the claim with contractual or convention-based liability
• preparing documents: invoices, packing list, inspections, photographs, survey, transport documents
• responding to refusals, additional-document requests or exclusions
• coordinating insurance, negotiation with the carrier and the main dispute

Notices, reservations and evidence preservation

In transport, evidence disappears quickly. Goods are moved, packaging is thrown away, temperature can no longer be verified, photographs are taken late, CCTV is overwritten, the driver leaves, the terminal changes stock and email threads become fragmented. One of the first steps is evidence preservation: photographs, video, inspection notes, survey, samples, packaging, seals, tracking, telemetry, WMS, logs, temperature data and complete correspondence.

Reservations must be specific. Wording such as “damaged goods” may be insufficient if it does not describe what is damaged, how many units, packaging condition, external signs, quantity differences and when the issue was observed. The notice must be sent to the correct party, at the correct address, within the applicable time limit and with proof of sending. If several parties exist, notices must be coordinated, not sent randomly.

• recording reservations at delivery or as close as possible to the observation moment
• photographs, video, report, independent survey and keeping packaging
• quick requests for tracking, temperature, WMS, CCTV, logs and terminal documents
• notices to carrier, shipper, consignee, logistics operator and insurer
• preserving proof of transmission and the exact version of attachments
• avoiding uncontrolled acknowledgements in informal conversations

Loss calculation and recovery strategy

Loss in a transport file is not calculated only from one invoice. We must identify the affected goods, value, transport costs, storage costs, repacking costs, return costs, commercial loss, loss of value, inspection costs and applicable liability limits. In parallel, we check whether the amount can be recovered fully or only within the applicable limits.

The recovery strategy depends on who offers the best route to payment: carrier, forwarder, logistics operator, cargo insurer, liability insurer, client, subcontractor or another party. Sometimes the efficient solution is a quick settlement with the insurer. Other times, litigation against the carrier or measures preserving enforcement prospects are needed.

• separating goods value from connected costs and secondary losses
• checking liability limits and defences invoked
• aligning the loss with documents: invoices, packing list, valuations, returns
• calculating storage, repacking, additional transport and inspection costs
• choosing the party against whom the claim should be made
• preparing negotiation, insurance claim or litigation

Debt recovery in transport and logistics

In transport, refusal to pay may arise from contested invoices, additional costs, penalties, demurrage, storage, handling, fuel surcharge, waiting time, delayed delivery, missing documents, damage or acceptance disputes. In these files, debt recovery must be aligned with the contract, order, transport documents, proof of performance, due date, objections and guarantees.

Not every transport debt fits a fast procedure. If the service is clearly performed, the amount is due and objections are weak, a firm approach can be used: notice, default notice, payment order or litigation. If there are disputes about damage, non-conformity or delay, wider evidence and a strategy that may include expert reports or operational documents are needed.

• review of contract, order, rate, surcharge, waiting time, storage and demurrage
• checking proof of delivery, CMR, AWB, bill of lading, reports and confirmations
• calculation of balance, penalties, interest, costs and partial payments
• payment notice and documented negotiation
• route selection: payment order, standard litigation, arbitration or insolvency
• enforcement, interim measures or settlement where efficient

For general debt strategy, see Debt recovery in Romania for foreign companies and Commercial lawyer in Bucharest for business disputes.

The first 24-72 hours after a transport incident

In transport, the first hours after an incident can decide the file. If goods are damaged, they must be photographed, preserved, inventoried and, where appropriate, examined by a surveyor or independent technical person. If there are shortages, documents must be compared: packing list, CMR, air waybill, bill of lading, proof of delivery, acceptance, seals, weight, batches, serial numbers, scans and warehouse reports. If there is delay, times must be fixed: pickup, departure, arrival, unloading, rerouting, communications and cause invoked.

During this period, uncontrolled informal communication should be avoided. Quick messages may be operationally useful, but they can create evidence issues if they are incomplete or contradictory. A short, clear communication reserving rights, requesting evidence preservation, operational documents and confirmation of position is safer. In parallel, insurance and notification deadlines must be checked because a valid claim on the merits can be rejected procedurally if the insurer is notified late or incompletely.

• fix the condition of goods: photos, video, report, survey, samples and packaging
• request operational documents: tracking, temperature, telemetry, WMS, CCTV and logs
• review transport documents and existing reservations
• notify the relevant party and insurer with proof of transmission
• separate loss-mitigation steps from acknowledgement of liability
• prepare a timeline by hours and documents, not only a general story

Liability chain: carrier, forwarder, logistics operator and subcontractor

A transport file becomes difficult when each participant points to someone else. The carrier says the goods were loaded incorrectly. The consignee says the damage was visible on delivery. The freight forwarder says it only intermediated the service. The logistics operator invokes the client’s instructions. The subcontractor says it did not control the goods when the incident occurred. The insurer asks for proof of the exact leg. In such cases, the legal position of each party must be clarified, not only the commercial label used in emails.

The legal role may differ from the apparent role. A company may act as contractual carrier, forwarder, commission agent, agent, logistics operator, warehouse keeper or subcontractor. The contract, invoice, order, transport document and conduct of the parties may show who assumed the main obligation. This analysis decides against whom the claim is made, who must be notified, which liability limits matter and which insurance can be accessed.

• identify the master contract and back-to-back contracts
• check who appears in transport documents and who issued the invoice
• separate contractual carrier from actual carrier
• analyse the role of the forwarder or logistics operator
• determine who controlled the goods at the relevant moment
• send notices to the correct parties without missing deadlines

Transport data room: organising documents before the claim

For high-value transport files or multi-party matters, a minimal data room is useful. It does not have to be complicated, but it must be ordered: contracts, orders, transport documents, cargo documents, tracking, reports, photographs, surveys, correspondence, insurance, invoices, calculations and control acts. The aim is to find the relevant document quickly and prove the timeline without contradictions.

The data room should preserve complete documents. A photo of the first page of a CMR or an isolated screenshot is not enough. We need all pages, annexes, reverse side, signatures, reservations, stamps, proof of transmission and replies received. In logistics and 3PL files, system exports should be preserved, not only aggregated reports. In aviation, airline communications, tickets, boarding passes, baggage documents and actual event times must be preserved. In maritime transport, statement of facts, time sheet, bill of lading, charterparty, survey and port documents must be preserved.

• organise documents by categories: contract, transport, cargo, evidence, insurance, authority
• preserve complete documents, not fragments or incomplete photos
• number evidence and connect it to the timeline
• mark missing documents and who can obtain them
• separate operational documents from legal conclusions
• use the data room for notices, claims, negotiation and litigation

Urgent measures: evidence preservation, operational blockages and security

In some situations, timing is more important than the merits dispute. Cargo is blocked in a warehouse, the 3PL provider refuses stock release, a vessel is detained, bank accounts are threatened by enforcement, technical documents may disappear, CCTV may be overwritten or the debtor may move assets. In these cases, the strategy must include urgent measures, not only ordinary notices.

Measures may be contractual, administrative or judicial. Sometimes we request document handover, evidence preservation, access to goods, joint inventory or survey. In other cases, we discuss attachment, garnishment, guarantees, release of detention or suspension of an act’s effects. Not every file justifies an urgent measure, but every file with operational risk must be checked for that possibility.

• identify the risk: loss of evidence, deterioration, operational blockage or asset transfer
• choose the tool: urgent notice, survey, inventory, attachment, garnishment, appeal, guarantee
• prepare evidence of urgency and proportionality
• coordinate the measure with the main litigation or administrative procedure
• negotiate guarantees or release of measures where efficient
• avoid disproportionate measures that may increase liability risk

Contract prevention in transport: clauses that reduce disputes

Many transport disputes can be reduced through clearer contracts. In practice, conflicts arise from vague clauses on responsibilities, reservations, notice periods, claim documents, liability limits, insurance, subcontracting, additional fees, penalties, force majeure, jurisdiction or arbitration. If these clauses are unclear, every incident becomes a negotiation from zero.

A good transport or logistics contract does not have to be unnecessarily long. It must be operational: who does what, when, with which documents, what happens during an incident, who notifies insurance, which evidence is preserved, what costs may be invoiced, what penalties apply, how goods or stock are handed over, which limits apply and where the dispute is solved. For companies with recurring flows, clauses must be supported by internal procedures and training.

• clear clauses for pickup, delivery, reservations, proof of delivery and mandatory documents
• claim procedure: deadline, address, annexes, responsible person and proof of transmission
• insurance: policy type, notification duties, documents and cooperation
• subcontracting: conditions, responsibility, documents and traceability
• additional fees: waiting time, storage, demurrage, handling, fuel and rerouting
• jurisdiction, arbitration, applicable law, contract language and enforcement

When it makes sense to contact me

• there is cargo loss, damage or delay and responsibility is disputed
• the CMR, air waybill, bill of lading or proof of delivery is incomplete or has weak reservations
• multimodal transport is involved and it is unclear where the incident occurred
• you have a damage file that must be coordinated with cargo or liability insurance
• the airline refuses compensation or invokes extraordinary circumstances
• baggage was lost, damaged or delayed and notices must be sent on time
• you face inspections or sanctions regarding tachograph, driving times, documents or licences
• there is a port detention, PSC measure, ANR sanction or urgent operational blockage
• there is non-performance in a charter, wet lease, handling, 3PL or transport contract
• transport, warehousing, demurrage, storage, surcharge or handling invoices are disputed
• you need interim measures, evidence preservation or protection of recovery prospects
• you want a compliance audit to reduce repeated sanction risk

How we work, step by step

1. Clarify the objective. Monetary recovery, damages, defence, release of measure, sanction appeal, compliance or contract renegotiation.
2. Identify the applicable framework. CMR, Montreal, Regulation 261/2004, EU rules, contract, domestic law, administrative litigation, arbitration or maritime conventions.
3. Reconstruct the timeline. Pickup, transport, transhipment, warehousing, delivery, inspection, notice, response and insurance.
4. Review key documents. Contract, order, CMR, air waybill, bill of lading, proof of delivery, reports, photographs, tracking, policies and control acts.
5. Identify missing evidence. Survey, temperature, telemetry, WMS, CCTV, logs, samples, packaging and receipt confirmations.
6. Calculate loss or amount due. Goods value, freight, additional costs, penalties, interest, invoices and limits.
7. Send correct notices. To the responsible party, insurer, authority or contractual partner, with necessary annexes.
8. Negotiate with documentation. Settlement, payment, guarantees, release of measures, cargo handover, cure, instalments or set-off.
9. Prepare litigation or appeal. Claim, defence, evidence, expert input, interim measures, enforcement or arbitration.
10. Implement the solution. Collection, release of detention, stock handover, contract corrections, compliance, enforcement or closure.

Documents and information useful for the first review

Risks and common mistakes

• missing or vague delivery reservations without concrete description of damage or shortages
• late notices, notices to the wrong party or notices without transmission proof
• incomplete documents: missing pages from CMR, air waybill, bill of lading, proof of delivery or annexes
• confusing cargo insurance with carrier-liability insurance
• missing limitation or appeal deadlines
• failing to preserve evidence: packaging, samples, photographs, temperature data, logs, CCTV
• claim without calculation and documents, leading to predictable refusals
• negotiation without reservation of rights or with uncontrolled admissions
• ignoring jurisdiction, arbitration, applicable law or liability-limit clauses
• claiming against the wrong party without clarifying roles in the chain

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Frequently asked questions

Let’s define the next steps quickly and clearly

If you have an ongoing incident, blocked cargo, short deadlines, sanction, limitation risk, delayed flight, lost baggage, retained stock or contractual transport dispute, send the timeline and available documents. I will respond with the immediately useful steps, missing documents and procedural risks.

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Legal and regulatory sources

The sources below are useful for checking the general framework. For a specific file, the updated legal text, contract, route, transport documents, clauses, insurance and chronology must be reviewed.

• UNECE: CMR Convention text
• CMR Convention as published in Romania, Romanian legislative portal
• Decree no. 451/1972 on Romania’s accession to the CMR Convention, Romanian legislative portal
• Montreal Convention 1999, EU publication text, EUR-Lex
• Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 on air passenger rights, EUR-Lex
• Commission Notice 2024/C 5687 interpretative guidelines on Regulation 261/2004, EUR-Lex
• Regulation (EC) No 561/2006 on driving times, breaks and rest periods, EUR-Lex
• Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 on tachographs in road transport, EUR-Lex
• Directive 2009/16/EC on Port State Control, EUR-Lex
• Government Decision no. 1133/2002 on the Romanian Naval Authority, Romanian legislative portal
• ISCTR official website
• Romanian Naval Authority official website
• Romanian Civil Aeronautical Authority official website

Note: the information on this page is general. In transport law, facts, documents, transport documents, reservations, deadlines, insurance and chronology can change the solution.