Bill of Lading 提单 B/L is the short form of Bill of Lading which is one of the most important documents in international business. A Bill of Lading represents both a receipt for goods shipped and a contract for shipment between the shipping company and the shipper. It is also a document of entitlement to the goods, giving the holder or the assignee the right to possess the goods. It is issued and signed by a shipping company or its authorized agent. B/L 是Bill of Lading 的缩写形式，是在国际贸易中最重要的单据之一。提单既作为承运货物的收据，又代表承运人和托运人之间的运输合同。它也是货物所有权的证件，因而给予持有人或受让人提货的权力。它由承运人或其授权代理签署。 1. The main functions of a B/L 提单的主要作用 1. It is a cargo receipt made out by the ship owner; 它是船方填制的货物收据； 2. It is the evidence of a contract of carriage between the consignor and the shipping company; 是托运人与承运人间的运输合同证明； 3. B/L is a document of title to the goods. 是货物所有权证明单据。 2. Types of B/L 提单类型 On board B/L 已装船提单； Shipped B/L 已装船提单； Direct B/L 直达提单； Received for Shipment B/L 备运提单； Transshipment B/L 转船提单； Through B/L 联运提单； Clean B/L 清洁提单； Unclean B/L 或 Foul B/L 不清洁提单； Straight B/L 记名提单； Open B/L 不记名提单； Bearer B/L 不记名提单； Order B/L 指示提单； Long Form B/L 全式提单； Short Form B/L 简式提单； On Deck B/L 舱面提单； Stale B/L 过期提单； Ante Dated B/L 倒签提单； Freight at Destination B/L 运费到付提单； Advanced B/L 预借提单； Freight prepaid B/L 运费预付提单； 3．Specimen B/L 提单样本 Shipper CHINA WEIFANG RC OIL AND FAT CO., LTD. 2, BEIHAI, KUIWEN, WEIFANG, SHANDONG, 261041 CHINA B/L NO.: COS271234 中国远洋运输总公司 CHINA OCEAN SHIPPING CO. DIRECT TRANSPORT B...
