Which term describes a transport document issued for water-borne freight by shipping lines, carriers and international freight forwarders, allowing the holder to claim delivery at the port of destination and outlining liability, charges, and instructions?

Which term describes a transport document issued for water-borne freight by shipping lines, carriers and international freight forwarders, allowing the holder to claim delivery at the port of destination and outlining liability, charges, and instructions?

• A. Airway Bill (AWB)
• B. Bureau
• C. Admission
• D. Bill of Lading (B/L)

Answer: (D)

When goods move by sea, the document that acts as the receipt, the contract of carriage, and the document of title is the bill of lading. It’s issued by the carrier or their agent to the shipper and serves as proof that the carrier has received the goods for transport. Critically, it allows the holder named on the document to claim delivery at the destination port by presenting the bill. It also lays out the terms of carriage, including who pays the freight and other charges, the carrier’s liability limits, and any instructions or conditions for loading, routing, and handling. This is different from an airway bill, which is used for air shipments and not sea freight, and other terms inapplicable here (which don’t serve as a transport document for water-borne freight).

When goods move by sea, the document that acts as the receipt, the contract of carriage, and the document of title is the bill of lading. It’s issued by the carrier or their agent to the shipper and serves as proof that the carrier has received the goods for transport. Critically, it allows the holder named on the document to claim delivery at the destination port by presenting the bill. It also lays out the terms of carriage, including who pays the freight and other charges, the carrier’s liability limits, and any instructions or conditions for loading, routing, and handling.

This is different from an airway bill, which is used for air shipments and not sea freight, and other terms inapplicable here (which don’t serve as a transport document for water-borne freight).