《国际商贸》英语Chapter 11 Transport Documents.ppt

* * Chapter 11 Transport Documents 11.1 Bill of Lading Definition Function of a bill of lading Parties of a bill of lading Contents of a bill of lading Types of bill of lading 11.2 Other Transport Documents * Transport documents Transport documents mainly refer to marine bills of lading, seaway bills, airway bills, combined transport documents, inland transport way bills and post parcel receipts. * 11.1 Bill of Lading Definition A bill of lading is a transport document which Is issued and signed by the shipping company or his agent ( the carrier) and given to the shipper acknowledging that goods have been received for shipment to a particular destination and stating the terms on which the goods are to be carried. * Functions of a Bill of Lading A Receipt of Goods A Contract of Carriage A Title Document A Negotiable Document * Carrier The carrier a shipping company who can either be the owner of the ship or the hirer of the vessel . Shipper The shipper is also called the consignor who dispatches the goods to the carrier. Consignee The consignee is the party who has the right to take delivery of the goods at the stated destination. Parties of a bill of lading * The Notify Party The notify party is the person whom the shipping company will notify on arrival of the goods ,usually he is the importer or his agent. The Endorsee /Holder The holder is the person who will become the owner of the goods under a given B/L by endorsement or by delivery .The holder is the transferee or the endorsee who will not appear on the face of the B/L and who is the result of the negotiation. * Contents of a Bill of Lading The name of the shipping company (the carrier ) The name of the shipper ,who is usually the exporter or the exporter’s agent. The name of the consignee The notify party The name of the carrying vessel and the voyage NO. The two ports Marks and numbers Description of the goods Total packages F