What are the Differences Between MBL (Master Bill of Lading) and HBL (House Bill...
Understanding the differences between a master bill of lading and a house bill of lading in export and import transactions.
What Does a Master Bill...
To Order and Blank Endorsed Bill of Lading
Bill of lading, which is a transport document used in international trade, is an authentic receipt delivered by a carrier, confirming that the goods...
FIATA FBL (Negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading)
On this post, I will explain Negotiable FIATA Multimodal Transport Bill of Lading, a transport document, only issued by freight forwarders, whom are the...
What Does “Made Out to the Order of” Mean in a Bill of Lading?
Majority of the letters of credits are asking for a bill of lading which must be issued made out to the order of the...
Document Issued or Countersigned by the Applicant: What are the Risks?
What are the risks of a document which is to be issued, signed or countersigned by the applicant in a letter of credit transaction?
In...
International Sales Contract
In international trade transactions, a sales contract defines the roles and responsibilities of the parties to each other.
Without a sales contract, it would not...
Charter Party Bill of Lading
On this page I will try to explain you "Charter Party Bill of Lading" and its applications in letters of credit transactions.
Charter Party Bill...
Stale Bill of Lading
According to the letter of credit rules a presentation consists of a transport document should be presented to the nominated bank within 21 days...
Clean on Board Notation on Bills of Lading
What is clean on board?
A clean transport document or a “clean on board” clause relates to the condition of the goods and/or packaging.
If, on...
FIATA FCT (Forwarders Certificate of Transport)
On this post, I will explain Forwarder's Certificate of Transport, an international trade document, only issued by freight forwarders, whom are the members of...