What’s on a Bill of Lading?
This depends on the type of the Bill of Lading, but in general the following information should be listed on the document:
- Carrier name
- Signatures from the carrier and the ship’s Master (or legal representatives)
- Details of the goods being shipped (value, count, weight, size, markings/numbers, etc.)
- Date and indication of goods being loaded onto a vessel
- Notation of the port of loading and the port of destination
- Name of the consignee
- Terms and conditions of carriage (or a reference to these)
- Any special instructions for the shipment
