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
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
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