Documents Relating To Liner Shipping

1): the SHIPPING NOTE--B/N is known as the "down paper" in some areas, which is a document that the shipper has filled in according to the terms of the trade contract and the terms of the letter of credit, and to consign goods to the carrier or his agent.

(1) destination port: the name must be clear and specific and consistent with the description of the letter of credit. If a port of the same name is required, the country, region or state shall be designated after the name of the port.

If the letter of Credit stipulates that the port of destination is the OPTIONAL PORTS, it should be the basic port on the same route and on the same voyage.

(2) pport number, that is, the number of the letter of attorney.

Each shipper with import and export rights has a shipping code (usually commercial invoice number) for verification and financial settlement.

(3) name of goods

According to the actual name of the goods, it should be filled out in two Chinese and English languages, more importantly, in line with the names of the goods listed in the credit.

(4) marks and numbers, also known as SHIPPING MARK, are used to identify goods and prevent erroneous deliveries, which are usually made up of models, graphic cargo receiving units, destination ports, number of lots, or batch numbers.

(5) weight size.

The unit of weight is kilogram and the size is cubic meter.

(6) pallet cargo should be marked separately with the weight, size and weight of the goods, the size of the goods, and the volume, length, width and height of each cargo, and the weight of each piece, so that the freight company can calculate the cargo stowage and arrange the special loading equipment.

(7) mode of freight payment.

Generally there are freight prepaid (FREIGHT PREPAID) and freight to pay (FREIGHT COLLECT).

Some phipment goods should be marked separately for one journey freight prepaid and two way freight to pay.

(8) pshipment, partial shipment, loading period and validity shall be specified in accordance with the L / C or contract requirements.

(9) notify the consignee to decide whether to fill in as required.

(10) the relevant pport terms, booking, stowage, letter of credit, and special requirements are also specified.

2) packing list (SHIPPING ORDER--S/O)

A ship company that accepts the shipper's application for shipment is issued to the shipper to order the captain to ship the cargo.

The loading list can be used as a basis for shipment and is also one of the main documents for the owner to handle export declaration procedures to the customs.

3) MATES RECEIPT--M/R.

Also known as the mate's receipt, is the receipt that the ship receives the goods and the certificate that the goods have been shipped.

As the main items of the three documents mentioned above are basically the same, the practice of some major ports in China is to make them together and make the list at a time, which can reduce workload and reduce errors.

4) loading list (LOADING LIST)

It is a summary list of cargo loaded by the carrier according to the port of destination and the nature of the goods according to the bottom of the loading list. The summary list is compiled according to the voyage and the order of the port. It is the main basis for the master plan of the ship's stowage plan, and it is also the business document for the tally of the tally personnel on the spot, the barge arranged by the Hong Kong side, the incoming and outgoing yard, and the carrier's mastery of the situation.

5) Bill of lading (DELIVERY ORDER--D/O)

Also known as small bills of lading.

The consignee may, in accordance with the original bill of lading or duplicate bill of lading, exchange with the carrier or his agent with an effective guarantee, he may draw the certificate of the goods to the port handling department.

When issuing small bills of lading, the following should be done: (1) the original bill of lading is held by the lawful holder (2) the unclean endorsement on the bill of lading should be pferred to the small bill of lading.

(3) when the overflow is short, the consignee has the right to obtain the corresponding visa to the carrier or his agent.

(4) if the freight is not paid, the bill of lading should be issued after the consignee paid the freight and the related expenses.

6) the BILL OF LADING--B/L bill of lading is the RECEIPT OF GOODS issued by the carrier or her agent at the request of the shipper, which is issued after the goods are taken into custody and proved to have received the goods listed in the bill of lading; it is a certificate of ownership of the goods (DOCUMENT OF TITLE).

The holder of the bill of lading may either withdraw the goods or negotiate with the bank, or pfer the goods before the arrival of the vessel at the port of destination. It is a proof of the contract of carriage between the carrier and the shipper.