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WHAT DOES B/L STAND FOR?
A bill of lading (sometimes referred to as a BOL or B/L) is a document issued by a carrier to a shipper. B/L is used for carriage at sea.
It serves a number of purposes:
- It evidences the receipt of goods for shipment and indicates the route of the cargo;
- It is evidence that a valid contract of carriage exists and it may incorporate the full terms of the contract between the consignor and the carrier;
- It is also a type of security which states the right of property for the goods described in bl.
WHAT DOES B/L STAND FOR?
A bill of lading (sometimes referred to as a BOL or B/L) is a document issued by a carrier to a shipper. B/L is used for carriage at sea.
It serves a number of purposes:
- It evidences the receipt of goods for shipment and indicates the route of the cargo;
- It is evidence that a valid contract of carriage exists and it may incorporate the full terms of the contract between the consignor and the carrier;
- It is also a type of security which states the right of property for the goods described in bl.
