iii.

Combined B/L: When a B/L covers different mode of transport

say, ship, Train, Truck etc it is called combined Bill of lading.
Bill of Lading Transshipment is normally allowed under combined B/L.

It is a document issued by the shipping company or its agent acknowledging iv. Through B/L: A through bill of lading is one which covers the
the goods mentioned there in, on board the carrying vessel, in apparent entire voyage from the port of shipment to the port of
good order and condition unless otherwise indicated there in, for shipment destination. If not prohibited, transshipment and several mode
to the consignee on terms and conditions as agreed upon as to their of transports is allowed under through Bill of lading.
carriage. It is a document of title to the goods described in it.
v. Straight B/L: Bill of lading issued to the name of a certain party
As per bill of lading Act 1856 it is the transport document of the bills which and which cannot be transferred by endorsement is called
is applicable to a carriage of goods solely by sea. Bill of lading is a quasi straight B/L.
negotiable instrument.
vi. Stale B/L: A Bill of lading is called a stale one when it is dated
subsequent ot the date of shipment stipulated in the credit or
when it is dated later than expiry date of the credit, or it has
Particulars of Bill of lading
been hold too long before it is passed to a Bank or to the
i. Name of the shipper, consignee and notify party with address. consignee. If there is no presentation period in the L/C, the B/L
ii. The name of the carrying ship. to be stale after 21 days from the date of shipment.
iii. Evidence that the goods have been loaded on board.
vii. Short from B/L: A bill of lading in which the detail conditions of
iv. The port of shipment and discharge.
transportation are not listed in full (on the back of the B/L) is
v. The shipment date.
called short from B/L.
vi. Amount of freight paid or unpaid.
vii. Shipping marks etc. viii. Port or Custody B/L: B/L issued by the port officer or ware
house supervisor stating that the goods have been received for
shipment, is called port or custody B/L.
Different kinds of B/L
ix. Charter Party B/L: It is a B/L of non liner vessel. Charter party is
i. Clean B/L: A bill of lading which acknowledges the receipt of a contract between the ship owners and the charterer.
the goods on board the carrying vessel in apparent good order Referring this contract when a B/L is issued it is called charter
and condition and does not indicate any defective condition of party B/L. It covers the whole voyages in issuers own direction
the goods or packages is called a clean Bill of lading. and risk.

ii. Claused B/L: A Bill of lading which expressly declares a a) Time charter: If the ship is chartered for a particular
defective condition of the goods and/or packages is called a time, then it is called Time chartered.
claused B/L.
 b) Voyage charter: If the ship is chartered for a particular
voyage then it is voyage Charter.

x. Mate’s Receipt: It is issued by the agent of the shipping

company receiving the goods for shipment by a specified vessel.

xi. Forwarder Cargo Receipt (FCR): It is a receipt issued by the

Forwarding Agent acknowledging receipt of the goods.