Abstract: Chinese Maritime Code(CMC),as a significant applicable law for multi-modal transport,is silent on the delay of delivery. However the alternative applicable law, Chinese Contract Law, is far from satisfactory in this regard and the advancement of multi-modal transport industry is crying for its settlement of the issue. The limitation of liability amongst other issues in the delay of delivery is centered on in the analysis. With a detailed comparative analysis on the multi-modal conventions as well as CMC,suggestions has been presented on the full-fledged concept of delay of delivery, a clear cut coverage of claims arising from and a corresponding limits of liability.