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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. 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 ...

4. Scruttons Ltd v Midland Silicones Ltd - Wikipedia

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   Scruttons Ltd v Midland Silicones Ltd [1961] UKHL 4, [1962] AC 446 [1] is a leading House of Lords case on privity of contract. It was a test case in which it was sought to establish a basis upon which stevedores could claim the protection of exceptions and limitations contained in a bill of lading contract to which they were not party. [ 2 ]

5. Advance ship notice - Wikipedia

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   Although it provides information similar to the Bill of lading, its function is very different. While the Bill of lading is meant to accompany a load on its path, the goal of the ASN is to provide information to the destination's receiving operations well in advance of the delivery. This tends to impact the logistics stream in three areas: cost ...

6. Delivery order - Wikipedia

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   A delivery order (abbreviated D/O [1]) is a document from a consignee, or an owner or his agent of freight carrier which orders the release of the transportation of cargo to another party. [2]

7. Waybill - Wikipedia

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   These typically contain "conditions of contract of carriage" terms on the back of the form that cover limits to liability and other terms and conditions. [2] A waybill is similar to a courier's receipt, which contains the details of the consignor and the consignee and the point of origin and the destination. [3]

8. Proof of delivery - Wikipedia

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   A proof of delivery (POD) is a document that substantiates that a carrier has satisfied its terms of a contract of carriage for cargo by confirmation of the recipient or consignee. [1]

9. 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.