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2. Bill of lading - Wikipedia

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   An electronic bill of lading (or eB/L) is the legal and functional equivalent of a paper bill of lading. [27] An electronic bill of lading must replicate the core functions of a paper bill of lading, [28] namely its functions as a receipt, as evidence of or containing the contract of carriage and as a document of title. [citation needed]

3. Standard Carrier Alpha Code - Wikipedia

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   The Standard Carrier Alpha Code, a two-to-four letter identification, is used by the transportation industry to identify freight carriers in computer systems and shipping documents such as Bill of Lading, Freight Bill, Packing List, and Purchase Order.

4. Manifest (transportation) - Wikipedia

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   In general, a bill of lading serves as a legal instrument focusing on and documenting such issues as ownership, whereas a cargo manifest is often more concerned with physical aspects of the cargo, such as weight and size. When the cargo is being shipped by several different shipping companies on the same vessel, there will usually be separate ...

5. Glossary of the American trucking industry - Wikipedia

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   Consignee, importer, or buyer (who may or may not be the same) named in the bill of lading as the party responsible for receiving a shipment. [18] A plastic pallet Shipper A consignor, exporter, or seller (who may or may not be the same) named in the bill of lading as the party responsible for initiating a shipment. [19] Terminal

6. Ship-to-ship cargo transfer - Wikipedia

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   STS operations on Suezmax Oil tanker. Ship-to-ship (STS) transfer operation is the transfer of cargo between seagoing ships positioned alongside each other, either while stationary or underway. Cargoes typically transferred via STS methods include crude oil, liquefied gas (LPG or LNG), bulk cargo, and petroleum products.

7. FOB (shipping) - Wikipedia

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   "If, at the time the oil was shipped at Rotterdam, the plaintiffs had intended to continue their ownership, and had taken the bill of lading in the terms in which it was made for the purpose of continuing the ownership and exercising dominion over the oil, they would in our opinion have broken their contract to ship the oil 'free on board', and ...