n. a receipt obtained by the shipper of goods from the carrier (t...

A contract between an exporter and a transportation company in which the latter agrees to transport the goods under specified conditions that limit its liability. It is the exporter's receipt for [..]

A document that serves both as a receipt for goods being shipped and a contract defining the extent of the transporter's liability.

1. (global marketing definition) A vital document in international trade that is required to establish legal ownership and facilitate financial transactions. The bill of lading serves the following purposes: (1) as a contract for shipment between the carrier and the shipper; (2) as a receipt from the carrier for shipment; and (3) as a certificate o [..]

The original shipping contract that lists the dates, services and actual charges involved in a move and the receipt for a customer's belongings.

A written receipt or contract, given by a carrier, showing a list of goods delivered to it for transportation. The straight bill of lading is a contract which provides for direct shipment to a consign [..]

A transportation document that is the contract of carriage containing the terms and conditions between the shipper and carrier.

A bill of lading to cover goods from point of origin to final destination when interchange or transfer from one carrier to another is necessary to complete the journey.

A bill of lading is a contract of carriage between a shipper and carrier to consign a load for delivery to another party.

Documentation legally demonstrating a cargo has been loaded. The bill of lading is signed by the captain of the ship and the contract supplier. Abbreviated as B/L.

A Bill of Lading is a legal document of transfer and is normally issued by a carrier to a shipper confirming that goods have been received on board for shipping to a named place of delivery and for a [..]

A document of title for goods being shipped that demonstrates the holder has a right to transport the goods. It also acts as a receipt to the shipper of goods from the carrier (trucking company, railr [..]

A document which provides the terms of the contract between the shipper and the transportation company to move freight between stated points at a specified charge

The receipt given by a transportation company to an exporter when the former accepts goods for transport. It includes the contract specifying what transport service will be provided and the limits of [..]

This is the official legal document that represents ownership of cargo; the negotiable document to receive cargo; and, the contract for cargo between shipper and carrier.

A bill, or shipping statement, that accompanies a shipment of material and describes the physical characteristics of the material: grade, thickness, width, and weight. This can be compared with the pu [..]

A legal document attached to the means of shipping of a product (truck, railroad, barge, etc.). The bill of lading is a signed statement that documents what and how much of it is being loaded on the s [..]

clean bill of lading : a bill of lading that does not have any notations written or otherwise marked on it that qualify or amend the bill negotiable bill of lading : order bill of lading in this ...

A delivery receipt acknowledging that a customer received a product and verified the count.

A legal contract between the shipper and the carrier for the transportation of goods. The shipper always retains one copy of the bill of lading as a receipt for the goods shipped, and the carrier retains the shipping order copy. The bill of lading shows, among other information, where the freight is going, where the freight originated, description [..]

prepared by the carrier or freight forwarder, the bill of lading is an original shipping contract that lists the dates, services, and actual charges involved in transportation of the goods. It also ac [..]

A shipping form which is both a receipt for property and a contract for delivery of goods by a carrier. The principal bills of lading are: Straight A non-negotiable document. Surrender of the original is not required upon delivery of the freight unless necessary to identify consignee. Order A negotiable document. Surrender of the original property [..]

Customer's receipt for goods and contract for transportation. The customer's signature acknowledges that the household goods can be loaded on the van and released to the carrier.

A document issued by an entity providing transportation services that serves three purposes: 1) serves as receipt for the goods delivered to the carrier for shipment, 2) defines the contract of carria [..]

A bill of lading to cover goods from point of origin to final destination when interchange or transfer from one carrier to another is necessary to complete the journey.

Shipping paperwork that accompanies a delivery. You will be asked to sign the BOL upon receipt of a shipment.

The receipt for your goods and the contract for their transportation. It is your responsibility to understand the bill of lading before you sign it. If you do not agree with something on the bill of l [..]

A document that establishes the terms between a shipper and a transportation company for the transport of goods between specified points for a specified charge. Also see Air Waybill, Inland Bill of Lading, Ocean Bill of Lading, Through Bill of Lading.

 – The receipt for your goods and the contract for their transportation. It is your responsibility to understand the Bill of Lading before you sign it. If you do not agree with something on the Bill o [..]

This is a very important term you must listen for from any auto transport company in the industry. The Bill of Lading is a legal document that acts as a contract or receipt used by most auto transport companies to ensure the security of your vehicle. It is proof the company received your automobile(s) for shipment.

This is a document used in seaborne trading to indicate the ownership, quantity, condition and destination of goods, and to act as a receipt for them.

A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company. It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods.

A very important document in international trade that provides evidence of receipt of goods by the shipper, gives details of the conditions of transport and destination, and, importantly, normally con [..]

Exporter – transporter contract wherein the transporter undertakes to transport goods provided stipulations limit his liability. Bill of lading is the receipt for these goods and also acts as proof of [..]

A document issued by or on behalf of a Carrier to the Counterparty (usually referred to as the Shipper) to a contract of carriage of goods by sea. Principal functions include:

A Bill of Lading is a document from a shipping company regarding the number of packages with a particular weight and markings and gives title

Blind Shipment

Issued by a shipping company to the shipper as a receipt for the goods, a memorandum of the contract of carriage and a document of title.

is like a receipt -- it is an acknowledgement of the receipt of goods. A carrier often gives a shipper a bill of lading and an invoice when it is moving goods for the shipper.

A bill of lading is a receipt given by a shipper of goods from the carrier, such as a trucking company, railroad, ship or air freighter, for shipment to a particular buyer. It is a contract protecting [..]

A contract between a shipper and carrier listing the terms for moving freight between specified points.

"Bills of lading are contracts between the owner of the goods and the carrier. There are two types. A straight bill of lading is nonnegotiable. A negotiable or shipper's order bill of lading [..]

"A document issued by a shipowner to a shipper of goods. It serves as a receipt for the goods, contract of carriage, and document of title."

Document issued by a Carrier to a shipper of goods. It serves as a receipt for the goods, evidence of the contract of carriage and document of title.

Bill of lading issued when the goods have been loaded on board the ship. This type of bill of lading, which must contain a reference to the goods having been shipped "On board", is often required by banks who advance money using the bill of lading as collateral security and who wish to be satisfied that the goods are on board the ship.

This is a document that a carrier issues to whoever is shipping the goods. It simultaneously serves as a receipt, a contract, and a title of ownership. Read the

A bill of lading acknowledging that the relative goods have been received on board a specified vessel.

A negotiable bill of lading. There are two types: A bill drawn to the order of a foreign consignee, enabling him to endorse the bill to a third party. A bill of lading drawn to the order of the shippe [..]

The document which covers transport by sea. Signed by the carrier, whether a shipping line or a freight forwarder, it serves as a receipt to the consignor for the goods, as evidence of the contract of transport containing the conditions of transport, and as a document of title by which possession of the goods can be transferred. Typically a B/L is [..]

A document setting out the terms of the contract between the exporter of the goods and the carrier, under which the freight is to be transported from the port of shipment to that of destination. The B [..]

A document signed by the agents or owners of a vessel, furnishing written evidence for the conveyance and delivery of merchandise sent by sea to a certain destination. It is both a receipt for merchan [..]

A document that establishes the terms of contract between a shipper and a transportation company. It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage, and a receipt for goods.

A list that gives each part or mark number, quantity, length of material, total weight, or other description of each piece of material that is shipped to a jobsite. The receiver compares each item on this list to what is on the truck/boat and signs the statement. See also Shipping List.

A document signed by the master of a ship in acknowledgment of goods laden in his vessel. In this document he binds himself to deliver the articles in good condition to the persons named in the bill, [..]

A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company under which freight is to be moved between specified points for a specified charge. Usually prepared [..]

Written document issued by the carrier of goods. Also, a receipt for goods and a contract to deliver goods.

Bills of lading are contracts between the owner of the goods and the carrier. There are two types. A straight bill of lading is nonnegotiable. A negotiable or shipper's order bill of lading can be bought, sold, or traded while goods are in transit and is used for many types of financing transactions. The customer usually needs the original or [..]

A bill of lading is a binding contract that serves three main purposes: a receipt for the goods delivered to the transportation provider for shipment;

(B/L)  The written transportation contract between shipper and carrier (or their agents) .  It identifies the freight, who is to receive it and the place of delivery and gives the terms of the assignm [..]

A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company. It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods.

The Bill of Lading is the documentation used before pick up and after drop off to inventory the vehicles and their condition at pickup and drop-off.

Documentation

A receipt from a carrier given to a shipper or consignor, undertaking to deliver the goods upon payment of the freight, to the person described in the bill. The delivery of this document to the consig [..]

A bill of lading to cover goods from point of origin to final destination when interchange or transfer from one carrier to another is necessary to complete the journey.

A contract for the carriage of goods by a carrier. Usually issued by a carrier to a shipper upon surrendering of the “mate's receipt”, it becomes the receipt of goods for transport and specifies the terms of delivery. The document has the following functions:

A document of title to the goods being carried on the ship, which acts as a receipt for the cargo and contains the terms of the contract of carriage.

A document that establishes the terms of contract between a shipper and a trasportation company. It serves as a document title, a contract of carriage, and a receipt for goods.

A document by which the Master of a ship acknowledges having received in good order and condition (or the reverse) certain specified goods consigned to him by some particular shipper, and binds himsel [..]

A document that serves three main functions: (1) a document of title to the goods described in the Bill of Lading; (2) a receipt for the goods; and (3) as evidence of the terms and conditions agreed u [..]

 A document that serves three main functions: (1) a document of title to the goods described in the Bill of Lading; (2) a receipt for the goods; and (3) as evidence of the terms and conditions agreed [..]

A contract between a shipper and carrier listing the terms for moving freight between specified points.

A document by which the Master of a ship acknowledges having received in good order and condition (or the reverse) certain specified goods consigned to him by some particular shipper, and binds himsel [..]

A document issued by a common carrier to a shipper that serves as:(1) A receipt for the goods delivered to the carrier for shipment. (2) A definition of the contract of carriage of the goods from the [..]

A bill of lading which has exemptions to the receipt of merchandise in “apparent good order” noted.

(1) A bill of lading which bears no superimposed clause or notation which expressly declares a defective condition of the goods and/or the packaging (Article 18, Uniform Customs and Practice for Docum [..]

A bill of lading issued by a forwarder to a shipper as a receipt for merchandise that the forwarder will consolidate with cargo obtained from other exporters and ship to his agent at the port of desti [..]

A receipt for goods issued by a carrier bearing a notation that the outward containers or the goods have been damaged.

A bill of lading used in transporting goods overland to the exporter’s international carrier.

A document defining the terms and conditions of carriage for transport of cargo by sea freight.

A bill of lading acknowledging that the relative goods have been received on board for shipment on a specified vessel.

A negotiable bill of lading. There are two types:(1) A bill drawn to the order of a foreign consignee, enabling him to endorse the bill to a third party. (2) A bill drawn to the order of the shipper a [..]

A bill of lading acknowledging the receipt of goods by a carrier for shipment on a specified vessel. This type of bill of lading is not acceptable under a letter of credit unless it is specially autho [..]

A non-negotiable bill of lading whereby the consignee named in the bill is the owner of the relative goods.

A bill of lading that covers transportation by more than one carrier from the point of issue to the final destination (e.g., a bill from New York, via Kurabo, to Pampatar, Venezuela).

A bill of lading showing the place of receipt by the carrier at an inland point, with transport to the port of exit accomplished using rail/intermodal connections.

A bill containing reservations as to the good order and condition of the goods or the packaging or both. Examples: bags torn,drums leaking, one case damaged, and rolls chafed.

an itemized list of all the cargo on board, issued by a shipping company as a receipt and as a customs document.

A document by which the Master of a ship acknowledges having received in good order and condition (or the reverse) certain specified goods consigned to him by some particular shipper, and binds himsel [..]

A document by which the Master of a ship acknowledges having received in good order and condition (or the reverse) certain specified goods consigned to him by some particular shipper, and binds himself to deliver them in similar condition, unless the perils of the sea, fire or enemies prevent him, to the consignees of the shippers at the point of d [..]

"A document issued by a ship owner to a shipper of goods. It serves as a receipt for the goods, contract of carriage, and document of title."

"Bills of lading are contracts between the owner of the goods and the carrier.

Official document representing the goods, serves as a receipt, certifies the goods, serves as evidence for the transport clauses and conditions, can be negotiable. It must be signed by the Master or o [..]

The bill of lading or BOL is the contract between shipper and carrier, broker or agent that binds the parties together and defines all aspects of the freight shipping arrangement including what is being shipped, to whom and more. 


 A document issued by a common carrier to a shipper that serves as: 

 A bill of lading acknowledging that the relative goods have been received on board a specified vessel.

 A negotiable bill of lading. There are two types: 

Official legal document representing ownership of cargo; negotiable document to receive cargo; contract for cargo between shipper and carrier.

A Bill of Lading (BOL) has three functions:   a document signed by the Master of a vessel confirming receipt of a specific amount of cargo. a contract of carriage where the parties are the Master and [..]

The contract of carriage between the shipper and the carrier that serves as a receipt for the goods delivered to the carrier for shipment and evidence of title to the goods.

Contract of carriage and receipt for goods, issued by carrier.

Contract of carriage and receipt for goods, issued by carrier.

A document issued by a carrier as receipt for goods being transported, which outlines the carrier’s liability, limitations and exemptions in respect of the goods.

A document setting forth the cargo of a ship, certified by the master.

A document that establishes the terms and conditions of a contract between a shipper and a shipping company under which freight is to be moved between specified points for a specified charge.

A document by which the Master of a ship acknowledges having received in good order and condition (or the reverse) certain specified goods consigned to him by some particular shipper, and binds himsel [..]

n. a receipt obtained by the shipper of goods from the carrier (trucking company, railroad, ship or air freighter) for shipment to a particular buyer. It is a contract protecting the shipper by guaran [..]

Bills of lading are contracts between the owner of the goods and the carrier. There are two types. A straight bill of lading is nonnegotiable. A negotiable or shipper's order bill of lading can be bought, sold, or traded while goods are in transit and is used for many types of financing transactions. The customer usually needs the original or [..]

A document which represents ownership of goods in transit.

The title document issued by a carrier which serves as a receipt for the goods to be delivered to a designated person or to his order. It describes the conditions under which the goods are accepted by the carrier and details of the nature and quantity of the goods, name of vessel, identifying marks and numbers, destination, etc.

Document raised for each Seafreight shipment, this gives the shipment's details, along with a 'Bill of Lading Number', this enables your shipment to be identified with the carrier, allo [..]

, A document that is used by a vendor and a freight carrier that describes the freight classification of the goods being shipped by the vendor.

An online shipping document generated through MTS by OES Service Providers used to track the transportation of acceptable WEEE between two locations (e.g., the collection site and the re-packing facil [..]

is a document issued to a shipper, identifying specific goods that have been received and scheduled for delivery. bill of material A bill of materials

A transportation document that is the contract of carriage containing the terms and conditions between the shipper and carrier. Bookings:

a list of merchandise being transported with conditions that apply to transporting of the goods.

A document used in shipping/transporting goods. It is often required for certain times of shipments, particularly freight.

The bill of lading or BOL is the contract between shipper and carrier, broker or agent that binds the parties together and defines all aspects of the freight shipping arrangement including what is bei [..]

A document that establishes the terms of a contract between a shipper and a transportation company. It serves as a document of title, a contract of carriage and a receipt for goods.

The receipt for your goods and the contract for their transportation. NOTE: It is your responsibility to understand the bill of lading before you sign it. If you do not agree with something on the bil [..]

 A delivery receipt acknowledging that a customer received a product and verified the count.billback (BB):

The final contract and the receipt for the goods and/or services provided. It is important to review and understand the Bill of Lading before signing it. Keep it for your records and for tax purposes.

A transportation document, which is the contract of carriage. It contains the terms and conditions between the shipper and carrier.

A bill of lading (BL - sometimes referred to as BOL or B/L) is a document issued by a carrier to a shipper, acknowledging that specified goods have been received on board as cargo for conveyance to a [..]

A transportation document that is the contract of carriage containing the terms and conditions between the shipper and carrier.

A bill of lading (sometimes abbreviated as B/L or BoL) is a legal document between the shipper of a particular good and the carrier detailing the type, quantity and destination of the good being carried. The bill of lading also serves as a receipt of shipment when the good is delivered to the predetermined destination. This document must accompany [..]

1) contract between the shipper and the shipping company transporting the goods; 2) written proof of the goods’ receipt by the shipping company; 3) negotiable instrument representative of the goods.

Document showing the ownership of the goods entrusted by the shipper to a shipowner. it is issued by the shipowner and enables the consignee to claim the goods from the shipowner.

A shipping form which is both a receipt for freight and a contract for delivery of goods by a carrier. The principal bills of lading are:

Document proving the ownership and/or property of the load.

A customs document required for definitive export clearance of goods, including the departure of goods from CETICOS.

(shipping) A document by which the master of a ship (or any other carrier) acknowledges receipt of goods for transport

Bills of Lading are contracts between the owner of the goods and the carrier. There are two types. A straight bill of lading is non-negotiable. A negotiable or shipper's order bill of lading can [..]

document issued by carrier to a shipper of goods when received on board; it serves as a receipt for the goods document of title of the goods and evidence of the contract of carriage

a document signed by the master, or agent, on behalf of the owner for goods received on board ship. It is also a document of title which means that the person holding the bill is the owner of the good [..]

The Bill of Lading is a document 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 [..]

A contract between an exporter and a transportation company in which the latter agrees to transport the goods under specified conditions that limit its liability. It is the exporter's receipt for [..]

A bill of lading () (sometimes abbreviated as B/L or BOL) is a document issued by a carrier (or their agent) to acknowledge receipt of cargo for shipment. Although the term historically related only t [..]