bill of-lading
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BILL OF LADINGMEMBERS: Miguel Benavidez Mayra Freire Ma. Lourdes León Anais Macías Andrea Solórzano LOGISTICS II –
B2016
LECTURER: Mr. Max Galarza
Grade: 10
International shipping of goods
Most shipments by sea are covered by the Hague Rules, the Hague-Visby Rules or the Hamburg Rules 1978, created by UNCITRAL, which require that the carrier MUST issue to the shipper a bill of lading identifying the nature, quantity, quality and leading marks of the goods.
BILL OF LADING
• Document used in maritime transport. Issued by a carrier, or its agent, to the shipper as a contract of carriage of goods. It is also a receipt for cargo accepted for transportation, and must be presented for taking delivery at the destination.
3 to 5 original copies of the Bill of Lading are issued and can be made at the order of the shipper, at the order of the consignee, or bearer.
The Bill of Lading is used in the maritime transport of goods in the Regular Line regime and fulfills the following functions:
Prove the existence
of a transport contract. The ownership of
the goods transported falls on the holder of the document,
(permitit to remove the
merchandise at the port of
destination.)It is negotiable
and admitted to banks as a
credit
As receipt of the goods
shipped on the ship and the
state in which they are.
Shipper: charger
Carrier: Shipping Company or Shipowner
Exporter
Consignee: Consignee of the
good
Notify: Person to be notified of the
arrival of the goods at destination
Figures within Bill of Lading
This document should include the following content: Name and address of the carrier. Name and Address Charger. Name and nationality of the ship. Loading and unloading port or the final destination
( "orders"). Name and address of the consignee (nominative). The
person or entity to whom notifiable arrival of the goods, if knowledge is the order of the shipper or an intermediary vessel.
The nature and quality of the goods, No packages or pieces or weight or quantity and identifying marks.
State and apparent condition of the cargo. FREIGHT agreed and place of payment. Should be paid
"pre-paid" shall be entered otherwise "collect“ No. Originals delivered. Place, date and signature of the carrier, shipping agent or
captain.
SOURCES
• http://www.comercio-exterior.es/es/action-diccionario.diccionario+idioma-223+l-B+p-717+pag-/Diccionario+de+comercio+exterior/bill+of+lading.htm• http://internacionalmente.com/bill-of-lading-todo-lo-que-de
bes-saber/• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_lading