TransportationB/L
Ocean Bill of Lading (B/L)
Document issued by the ocean carrier acknowledging receipt of goods, transport conditions, and serving as title of ownership.
Document issued by the ocean carrier acknowledging receipt of goods, transport conditions, and serving as title of ownership.
The Bill of Lading has a triple function: receipt of goods, contract of carriage, and transferable title of ownership. It is the most important document in international maritime transport.
Bill of Lading (B/L)
An ocean transport document issued by the carrier that serves as a contract of carriage, receipt of goods, and document of title to the cargo.
DocumentsBill of Lading (Ocean)
Maritime transport document serving as a contract of carriage, receipt of goods, and document of title.
DocumentsBill of Lading Endorsement
Legal act of transferring ownership of goods covered by a B/L through the consignee's signature on the back of the document.