Transport Documents
The Bill of Lading
The bill of lading serves three functions:
1) It is a document of title
2) It is an evidence of the contract of carriage
3) It is a receipt
The bills of lading documents vary amongst
shipping companies & for different classes of
vessel
ITC M10:A:5.1-1
, The main components of
a Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading
Schedule of Standard
information contractual
relating to clauses
the shipment
(back)
(front)
ITC M10:A:5.1-2
The Bill of Lading
The bill of lading serves three functions:
1) It is a document of title
2) It is an evidence of the contract of carriage
3) It is a receipt
The bills of lading documents vary amongst
shipping companies & for different classes of
vessel
ITC M10:A:5.1-1
, The main components of
a Bill of Lading
Bill of Lading
Schedule of Standard
information contractual
relating to clauses
the shipment
(back)
(front)
ITC M10:A:5.1-2