Glossary · Ocean
Bill of lading (B/L)
In ocean shipping, a bill of lading is a document of title to the goods and can be negotiable.
The Bill of Lading is a document of title to the goods and can be a negotiable document.
See also
More ocean terms
- Bunker adjustment factor (BAF)
- Claused bill of lading
- Clean bill of lading
- Common carrier
- Container yard (CY)
- Deconsolidation
Go further
- What terminal handling charges (THC) cover
- Demurrage vs detention
- CBM calculator
- Chargeable weight calculator
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