Ocean bills of lading vary from different countries and shipping companies, but their contents and items are basically the same, mainly including:
1. Carrier (CARRIER): on the bill of lading The carrier registered as a shipping company must be shown to prevent fraud, otherwise the bank will not accept it.
2. Shipper (SHIPPER): The consignor, the beneficiary of the letter of credit under the letter of credit method, and the collection client under the collection method.
3. Consignee (CONSIGNEE): as stipulated in the contract or letter of credit.
4. Notified party (NOTIFY PARTY): Fill in according to the provisions of the letter of credit under the letter of credit method, and generally
is the payer of the collection under the collection method. Because the carrier notifies the carrier to pick up the goods based on the content provided in this column, the detailed name and address must be provided. If the letter of credit does not specify a clear address, in order to keep the documents consistent, it can be stated in the original bill of lading, but the detailed address must be stated on the duplicate bill of lading.
5. Ship name, port: Direct transfer
PRE-CARRIAGE BY: The first ship name is blank
PLACE OF RECEIPT: The ship collects it The port of the cargo is blank
OCEAN VESSEL VOY. NO.: Second voyage ship name Ship name
PORT OF LOADING: Transshipment port Shipping port
PORT OF DISCHARGE(DESTINATION): Unloading port: Unloading port
PLACE OF DELIVERY: The final destination is the same as the unloading port, leave it blank
Transshipment occurs, sometimes in PORT OF LOADING, PORT OF Fill in the DISCHARGE column normally, and add "W/T ××transfer port" after the unloading port or in the blank space of the bill of lading. W/T means WITH TRANSSHIPMENT AT.
If the letter of credit stipulates "China port", the actual port of loading must be filled in; if the letter of credit has more than two unloading ports, you can only choose one; if the letter of credit stipulates the unloading port If there is "IN TRANSIT TO ××" at the end, it can only be added in the shipper's declaration column or in the blank space below the mark to explain that the seller is only responsible for going to the unloading port; the unloading port should fill in the name of the port when the goods were unloaded on the last ocean ship. .
6. Marks (MARKS): If both parties agree or the letter of credit stipulates it, it shall be as stipulated, otherwise it shall be determined by the seller. If there is no mark, please indicate "N/M".
7. Packaging type and number (NO.& KIND OF PACKAGES): The number of unit pieces and packaging must be consistent with the actual goods, and fill in the number of English capital words in the capital total. If there are more than two Different packaging units should be filled in separately and then totaled. For bulk goods, only fill in IN BULK. The uppercase column can be left blank.
8. Product name (DESCRIPTION OF GOODS): According to the provisions of the letter of credit, and consistent with the invoice and other documents. If there are many names of the goods, the general name can be used.
9. Gross weight and volume (GW & MEAR): If there are no special provisions in the letter of credit, only the total gross weight and total volume should be filled in. The gross weight includes the gross weight of the goods and the tare weight of the container. If it is a container, the volume is calculated according to the container. Generally, the volume of a 20-foot container is 67CBM
10. Freight payment (FREIGHT & CHARGES): By credit According to the requirements of the letter of credit, there are generally two types: PREPAID COLLECT
11. Place and date of issuance (PLACE AND DATE OF ISSUE): The location is generally at the port of shipment, and the date is according to the requirements of the letter of credit, generally earlier than or with The shipping period is the same day, so avoid backdating the bill of lading and advance bill of lading.
12. Carrier’s signature: The bill of lading must be signed by the carrier or its agent to be valid. If the letter of credit requires a hand signature, this must also be done.
13. Number of copies of the bill of lading issued (NO.S OF ORIGINAL B/L): According to the provisions of the letter of credit, it can be one, two or three copies.
14. Bill of Lading Number (B/L NO.): In the upper right corner of the bill of lading, it is mainly for the convenience of contact and verification.