What is the BILL OF LADING
A bill of lading (BL or BOL) is a legal document proofing the property of cargo whether it was LCL FCL Or AIR, and It is the most important and necessary document in the export and import shipping industry (Ocean, Air, and Inland).
It is an agreement between the shipper and a freight carrier giving him the responsibility and the authority over the cargo. Containing all the information required to process the freight shipment and properly invoice it, specifying the kind, quantity, and final destination of the goods being transported, and the agreed-upon terms and conditions for the transportation of the goods.
Bill of lading types
1 - Master Bill of Lading
It is a legal receipt of transfer that is made for shipping companies and airlines by their carriers that outlines the conditions necessary for the transportation of the freight, as well as information on the shipper, consignee, and individual in charge of the items.
2 - House Bill of Lading
A sea Transport Intermediary freight forwarder or non-vessel operating company produces a House Bill of Lading. The document, which is given to the suppliers when the cargo is received, serves as an acknowledgment of receipt of items that have been shipped. Also known as a forwarder's bill of lading, this bill of lading.
3 - Clean Bill of Lading
The shipping company or its representatives issue a clean bill of lading without making any declarations on the defective constitution of the goods/packages taken on Board/stuffed in containers
4 - Received for Shipment Bill of Lading
A carrier will issue a received bill of lading as proof that they have the goods they are shipping. It is not an onboard bill of lading because it is issued before the vessel loads.
5 - Through Bill of Lading
It is more complicated than most BOLS. The document gives the shipping company permission to distribute the cargo among various distribution hubs or modes of transportation. Depending on the destination, this bill contains both an inland and an ocean bill of lading. Also known as a combined transport document or a multi-modal transport document.
6 - Clauses Bill of Lading
When parts of the cargo are lost or damaged, a Clauses Bill of Lading is issued.
7 - Short-term/ Blank Back Bill of Lading
When the specific terms and conditions of the carriage contract are not stated on the bill of lading's body or its back, a short-term or blank bill of lading is issued.
How to issue B/L
The B/L is a non-negotiable B/L after it has been issued and confirmed in all of its data and details.
MBL is issued directly by the shipper to the consignee or from the origin port forwarder to the distinctive port forwarder (AGENT)
HBL is issued by the forwarder in the origin port to the shipper containing the cargo details and to order to the actual consignee
(PORT-TO-PORT OR COMBINED) BILL OF LADING DETAILS :
- 1 - The Shipper
- 2 - The Bill of Lading Number
- 3 - The Carrier Booking Number
- 4 - The Export References
- 5 - The Consignee
- 6 - The Notify Party
- 7 - The Carrier
- 8 - The Place of Received Cargo
- 9 - The Vessel and Voyage Number
- 10 - The Port of Loading
- 11 - The Port of Discharge
- 12 - The Place of Delivery
- 13 - The Container/Seal Numbers
- 14 - The No. of Packages
- 15 - The Description of Shipment
- 16 - The Gross Weight
- 17 - The Measurement
- 18 - The Demurrage and Detention Terms
- 19 - The Terms and Conditions
- 20 - The Rate
- 21 - The Prepaid or Collect
- 22 - The Value of Cargo
- 23 - The Number of Original Bill of Ladings
- 24 - The Place and Date of Issue
- 25 - The Certification and Stamp
- 26 - The Total
- 27 - The Dated
- 28 - The Agent Details
- 29 - The Shipping Line
30 - The Place and Date of Issue
31 - The Basic Terms and Conditions
32 - The Number of Original Bill of Ladings
33 - The Certification and Stamp
(AIR WAYBILL) BILL OF LADING DETAILS :
- 1 - Air Line Code
- 2 - Airport Code
- 3 - The Air Way Bill Number
- 4 - The Air Way Bill Scanning Code
- 5 - The Shipper's Name and details
- 6 - The Shipper Account Number
- 7 - The Consignee's Name and details
- 8 - The Consignee Account Number
- 9 - The full Air Way Bill Number
- 10 - The Issued Office Contact
- 11 - The Proof of Airway Bill
- 12 - The Basic Terms and Conditions
- 13 - The Booking Agent Details
- 14 - The Booking Agent IATA Code
- 15 - The Booking Agent's Account Number
- 16 - The Accounting payment account
- 17 - The Prepaid or Collect
- 18 - The AirPort of Departure
- 19 - The AirPort of Departure Code
- 20 - The First Airline of Departure Pickup
- 21 - The First Airport of Destination
- 22 - The second Airline of transit
- 23 - The Transit Airport
- 24 - The Final Destination Airport
- 25 - The Flight Number
- 26 - The Flight Date
- 27 - The Shipper References
- 28 - The Extra Cargo details
- 29 - The Rate Value And Currency
- 30 - The declared Value Of the cargo
- 31 - The declared Value For Customs
- 32 - The Value of Insurance
- 33 - The Terms of Insurance
- 34 - The Handling Information
- 35 - The Special Cargo Information
- 36 - The No. of Packages
- 37 - The Gross Weight
- 38 - Rate Class
- 39 - Chargeable weight
- 40 - Rate / Charge
- 41 - total
- 42 - Nature and quantity of good
- 43 - Volume
- 44 - Weight charge
- 45 - Valuation charge
- 46 - Tax
- 47 - Total other charge Due agent
- 48 - Total other charge Due carrier
- 49 - Total collect
- 50 - Other Charges
- 51 - Signature of shipper or his agent
- 52 - Signature of issuing carrier or his agent
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