How To Complete A Bill of Lading and A Shipping Instructions

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Bill of lading is a generic name of a
transport document, which is used when
goods are carried out via sea shipments.
Today's complex economic activities and

modern transportation industry created a
ground for the development of di erent
types of bills of lading to be used in di erent
situations.
Forwarder's bill of lading, charter party bill

of lading, multimodal bill of lading,
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negotiable bill of lading, sea waybill etc. are
some of the most frequently issued bills of lading types.
What are the di erences between
con rmed and uncon rmed letters
Regardless of what types of bill of lading you may face, you can be bene ted from today's of credit?
article, as I will try to explain how to complete a bill of lading in a very plain text with Letter of credit is an irrevocable
examples. undertaking of the issuing bank to
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What is Con rmation? What are
the Advantages of a Con rmed
Letter of Credit?
Letter of credit is a payment method
in international trade. I have been
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What are the Di erences
Between Con rming Bank and
Nominated Bank?
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Between Advising Bank and
Nominated Bank?
In most cases, the advising bank and
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Nominated Bank
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between 40FT and 40HQ
containerships, Top 20 container carriers operate more than 80% of container ships containers?
worldwide.
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If you have a look the the bills of lading issued by these Top 20 container carriers, you will “Freight Prepaid” Mean in a Bill
of Lading?
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FT container?
Freight Forwarder's bills of lading can be classi ed in two groups: Are “Freight Collect” and
“Freight Prepaid” terms described
in Incoterms 2010?
Fiata Member Freight Forwarder's Bills of Lading: Fiata member forwarders
are relatively big and well established companies. They have the legal right to What are the di erences between
use Fiata documents including Negotiable Fiata Multimodal Transport Bill of Institute Cargo Clauses A and
Lading. Institute Cargo Clauses C?
Non-Fiata Member Freight Forwarders: These forwarders are not allowed to

use any Fiata documents. They are using their own bills of lading, which in Archive
great extent copy Fiata Bill of Lading.
► 2018 (2)
Freight forwarder's bills of lading, either Fiata member or Non-Fiata member, are almost
► 2017 (11)
identical, just like liners bills of lading. Additionally, all forwarder's bills of lading are
originated from liner bills of lading. ▼ 2016 (12)
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Shipping Instructions: Written Confirmation from Shippers ▼ October (1)

How to Complete a Bill of
to Carriers Regarding the Bill of Lading Content Lading and a Shipping
In...
Almost all of the details, which are essential to issue a bill of lading, such as weight,
contents, port of loading, port of discharge, measure, quantity, quality, description, ► September (2)
condition, temperature, marks, numbers of the goods etc. must be forwarded to the carrier ► August (2)
by the shipper.
Shipping instructions is the name of the document, on which the shipper passes the details Follow by Email
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Shipping instructions can be created in various forms. There is no xed format available.
Some companies use online forms, others send excel or word documents to the shippers by
e-mail, while some shipping companies accept shipper's own shipping instructions,
whatever form it was created.
The good thing about the shipping instruction is that, if you know how to complete a bill
of lading you don't need to worry about it at all.
You can simply open a blank word, excel or text page and create one for yourself.
After explaining the structure of the bill of lading and shipping instructions, now we can
start analyzing the contents of the bill of lading one by one.
Step by Step Explanation: How to Complete a Bill of Lading?
Shipper: Shipper is the person, who generally owns the goods and hands over them to
the carrier. In most cases, shipper is the exporting company.
Exporters should write their business names and business addresses on this part of the bill of
lading. Additionally, business contact details can be written here.
If the shipment is made under a letter of credit, then shipper's details should be matching
what is written on the letter of credit. (Although letter of credit rules allow 3rd party bills
of lading, many banks still evaluate it as a discrepancy)
Consignee: Consignee is the person, whom the goods will be delivered at the port of
discharge or at the place of delivery.
Consignee eld also determines whether the bill of lading is negotiable or not.
Most bills of lading have the following statement on their front face "This bill of lading is
not negotiable unless marked (To Order) or (To Order of...) here."
Do you need more information regarding negotiable bills of lading. Please read my article
"What is the function of a "to order" bill of lading?" and "How to complete
consignee and notify fields of a bill of lading?"
Notify: In some occasions, consignee eld of the bill of lading does not disclose enough
information regarding the receiver of the goods. (For example: to order and blank
endorsed bill of lading)
In these circumstances, carriers' agents at the port of discharge are getting in touch with
the companies, whose details are stated on the notify party section of the bills of lading, in
order to inform the arrival of the goods.
Notify party has no e ect on the title of the goods, whom the goods will be delivered and
how the goods will be delivered.
In most cases, importer's contractual logistics operator's name and contact details are
written on the notify eld.
In letter of credit transactions, notify party is generally the importing company.
Vessel Name and Voyage No: Shippers learn the vessel's name and voyage
number, along with Eta/Etd dates when booking the container.
Frequently, carrier agents or freight forwarders mention more than one vessel names with
di erent Eta and Etd dates.
As a shipper, you have to make sure that correct vessel name is indicated on the bill of
lading.
Port of Loading and Port of Discharge: Port of loading and port of

discharge are very fundemental parts of the bills of lading for various reasons.
Firstly, port of loading states where the carriage starts and port of dischage shows where the
carriage ends in port to port shipments.
Secondly, port of loading and port of discharge de nes carrier's responsibility period for
port-to-port shipments.
The period of responsibility of the Carrier for any loss of or damage to the Goods shall
commence only at the moment that the Goods are loaded on board the Vessel (at the port
of loading) and shall end when the Goods have been discharged from the Vessel (at the
port of discharge). (MSC Bill of Lading Terms and Conditions) (Emphasis Added)
As a shipper, you have to make sure that correct port of loading and port of discharge are
indicated on the bill of lading.
Place of Receipt and Place of Delivery: Place of receipt and place of

delivery are two important shipment terms, which are usually used with door-to-door
deliveries instead of port-to-port deliveries.
Door-to-door deliveries mostly associated with multimodal shipments.
If, at least, either please of receipt or place of delivery is completed, then bill of lading turns
into a multimodal bill of lading.
Place of Receipt: means the place at which the Carrier has contracted to receive the
Goods, when such place is other than the Port of Loading.
Place of Delivery: means the place at which the Carrier has contracted to deliver the
Goods, when such place is other than the Port of Discharge.
Combined Transport arises if the Carrier has indicated a Place of Receipt and/or a Place of
Delivery on the front hereof in the relevant spaces. Combined Transport consists of a Port-
to-Port carriage and Inland Transport. (MSC Bill of Lading Terms and Conditions)
Container Numbers, Seal Numbers and Marks: Container number is

a unique reference number assigned to a freight container so that the container can be
traced and tracked by the government authorities, carriers, shippers and freight forwarders
throughout its journey.
Each sea freight container has an unique container number.
Shippers can learn the container number, just after they collect the container from the
container terminal located in the port of loading or nearby container depot.
Each container should be sealed with a secure seal by the shipper. Container seals are
supplied to the shippers along with the empty containers.
Marks stated on the bill of lading usually means the tare weight of the container and
container type. Generally, container tare weight is inserted on a bill of lading by the
carrier.
Description of Packages and Goods: Bills of lading should state gereral

description of goods, package types and package amount under "Description of Packages
and Goods" eld.
Shippers should declare all related information, that will be written on this part of the bills
of lading. Carriers do not accept any responsibility.
The Merchant warrants to the Carrier that the particulars relating to the Goods as set out
on the front hereof have been checked by or on behalf of the Merchant on receipt of this
Bill of Lading and that such particulars, and any other particulars furnished by or on behalf
of the Merchant, are adequate and correct. (MSC Bill of Lading Terms and Conditions)
Any additional information such as freight collect or freight prepaid information,

shipping marks, HS codes, letter of credit numbers etc. can be written on this part, as well.
Related page for further reading "What does “Said to Contain” (STC) mean on a bill of
lading?"
Gross Weight: Gross weight is the total weight of the goods plus all packaging
materials inside the container.
It should be take into account that gross weight and veri ed gross mass are two di erent
terms.
Veri ed gross mass can be calculated in two di erent ways, but its most plain explanation is
veri ed gross mass is gross weight plus container tare weight.
Veri ed gross mass is not indicated on the bill of lading. Shippers should inform veri ed
gross mass to the carriers separately.
Measurement: Measurement is either left blank, or else completed with the gross

volume of the consignment.
Volume of the cargo may not be too much important, especially with oor loading full
container load (fcl) shipments. Because, usually goods ll container's inside volume
completely with these kinds of shipments.
Palletized full container load and less container load shipments may subject to gross volume
calculation.
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18/4/2018 How to Complete a Bill of Lading and a Shipping Instructions? Step by Step Explanation with Examples | AdvancedonTrade.

Calculating Pallet Loads

Shipping Instructions? Step by Step On my previous articles I have

Today's complex economic activities and

Forwarder's bill of lading, charter party bill

Most Read Posts

How many standard pallets t in

How many standard pallets t in

What are the main di erences

Forwarder Bills of Lading How many Euro Pallets t in a 40

Non-Fiata Member Freight Forwarders: These forwarders are not allowed to

Shipping Instructions: Written Confirmation from Shippers ▼ October (1)

Step by Step Explanation: How to Complete a Bill of Lading?

In letter of credit transactions, notify party is generally the importing company.

Port of Loading and Port of Discharge: Port of loading and port of

Place of Receipt and Place of Delivery: Place of receipt and place of

Door-to-door deliveries mostly associated with multimodal shipments.

Container Numbers, Seal Numbers and Marks: Container number is

Each sea freight container has an unique container number.

Description of Packages and Goods: Bills of lading should state gereral

Any additional information such as freight collect or freight prepaid information,

Measurement: Measurement is either left blank, or else completed with the gross

Bill of Lading Example: Port-to-Port, Negotiable, Clean on

More Posts About Bill of Lading

What is a straight bill of

Etiketler: Bill of Lading

Newer Post Home Older Post

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