This document contains information about a bill of lading for a logistics class including: - The members of the class and their lecturer. - A bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier to the shipper as a contract of carriage and receipt for goods, and must be presented to take delivery of goods. - A bill of lading serves three purposes: as evidence of contract, receipt of goods, and document of title. - It must include information like names and addresses of transporter and loader, vessel and port details, nature and quantity of goods, and signatures.

1. BILL OF LADING
MEMBERS:
 GINO YU
 JUAN ZAVALA
 ISAAC COSTALES
 PEDRO SUAREZ
 ALEJANDRO GARCIA
LOGISTICS II
LECTURER: Mr. Max Galarza
Grade
8

2. BILL OF LADING
A DOCUMENT ISSUED BY A CARRIER, OR ITS AGENT, TO THE
SHIPPER AS A CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE OF GOODS. IT IS ALSO A
RECEIPT FOR CARGO ACCEPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION, AND MUST
BE PRESENTED FOR TAKING DELIVERY AT THE DESTINATION.
A B/L HAS 3 BASIC PURPOSES OR ROLES:
• EVIDENCE OF CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE
• RECEIPT OF GOODS
• DOCUMENT OF TITLE TO THE GOODS

3. THE BILL OF LADING MUST INCLUDE THIS INFORMATION
TO BE VALID:
1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE TRANSPORTER.
2. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE LOADER.
3. NAME AND NATIONALITY OF THE VESSEL.
4. PORT OF LOADING AND UNLOADING OR THE FINAL DESTINATION ( "ORDERS").
5. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ADDRESSEE (NOMINATIVE).
6. THE NATURE AND QUALITY OF THE MERCHANDISE, NUMBER OF PACKAGES.
7. CONDITION AND APPARENT CONDITION OF THE LOAD.
8. FLETE AGREED AND PLACE OF PAYMENT. IF PAID, ENTER "PRE-PAID" OTHERWISE "COLLECT"
9. NO. ORIGINALS DELIVERED.
10. PLACE, DATE AND SIGNATURE OF THE TRANSPORTER, MARITIME AGENT OR CAPTAIN.

4. Exporter
receives B / L
Exporter sends B
/ L to importer
Importer receives
the B / L
Importer or
consignee
withdraws goods at
destination
Carrier issues
and sends B / L
to exporter
Standard route of the B/L since its emission

5. • SHIPPER: CHARGER
• CARRIER: SHIPPING COMPANY
• EXPORTER
• CONSIGNEE: ADDRESSEE OF THE GOODS
• NOTIFY: PERSON TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE ARRIVAL OF THE GOODS AT DESTINATION
• THE ISSUANCE OF THE BILL OF LADING IS CARRIED OUT BY THE TRANSPORT COMPANIES
(SHIPPING COMPANIES, SHIPOWNERS OR CONSIGNEES) OR BY THE SHIP'S MASTER. 3 TO 5
ORIGINAL COPIES OF THE BILL OF LADING ARE ISSUED AND CAN BE MADE AT THE ORDER OF
THE SHIPPER, AT THE ORDER OF THE CONSIGNEE, NOMINATIVE OR BEARER.
Figures within Bill of Lading

6. SOURCES
• HTTP://SHIPPINGANDFREIGHTRESOURCE.COM/WHAT-IS-A-BILL-OF-LADING/
• HTTP://ECONOMICTIMES.INDIATIMES.COM/DEFINITION/BILL-OF-LADING
• HTTPS://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/PULSE/20140908155536-40480094-WHAT-IS-A-BILL-OF-LADING-AND-
WHY-IS-IT-IMPORTANT