- Name Of The Consignee Or “To Order” (of The Shipper) Together With Endorsement Of The Shipper

- Name of the consignee or “To Order” (of the shipper) together with endorsement of the shipper

- Name of vessel

- Port of loading, final destination and is re-loading required

- Name of parties to be notified upon arrival to the port of discharge

- Marks and numbers stamped on the packages

- Abbreviated description of the goods (weight, number of units and volume / mass)

- How many original copies of the MBL are there and is the presentation of all original copies required to in order to release the goods

Types of Marine Bills of Lading

Shipped MBL – Goods were loaded and carrier received them in good order

Direct MBL – No transshipment allowed

Ocean Through MBL – Transit MBL. When more than one carrier handles the goods, each one is responsible for the goods only during his tenure and under the terms and conditions of his contract

Pure Through MBL – Pure transit MBL. The first carrier must transport the goods from the port of loading to the port of discharge through an intermediate port and is responsible for damages.

Combined Transport BL – Covering all modes of transport (not only sea)

Forwarder BL – Issued by an agent, an international forwarder

Freight Forwarder BL – Issued by FIATA, the international organization of forwarders

IMPORTANT

The Hague Principles regulate the legal relationship between carrier and shipper from loading to discharge.

It covers only exported goods, carried by vessels by sea

It applies only when a transport contract...

- Name Of The Consignee Or “To Order” (of The Shipper) Together With Endorsement Of The Shipper

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