The document is a bill of lading for a shipping class listing Miguel Benavidez, Mayra Freire, Ma. Lourdes León, Anais Macías, and Andrea Solórzano. A bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier to the shipper that identifies the nature, quantity, and quality of goods being shipped. It serves as a receipt of the goods and contract of carriage, and must be presented to take delivery of the goods at their destination. The bill of lading should include information like the names and addresses of the carrier and shipper, name and nationality of the ship, loading and unloading ports, name and address of consignee, description of goods, and

1. BILL OF LADING
MEMBERS:
 Miguel Benavidez
 Mayra Freire
 Ma. Lourdes León
 Anais Macías
 Andrea Solórzano
LOGISTICS II – B
2016LECTURER: Mr. Max Galarza
Grade: 10

2. International shipping of goods
Most shipments by sea are covered by the Hague Rules,
the Hague-Visby Rules or the Hamburg Rules 1978, created
by UNCITRAL, which require that the carrier MUST issue to
the shipper a bill of lading identifying the nature,
quantity, quality and leading marks of the goods.

3. BILL OF LADING
• Document used in maritime transport. 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.
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,
or bearer.

4. The Bill of Lading is used in the maritime transport of
goods in the Regular Line regime and fulfills the
following functions:
Prove the
existence
of a
transport
contract.
The ownership of
the goods
transported falls on
the holder of the
document,
(permitit to remove
the merchandise at
the port of
destination.)
It is
negotiable
and admitted
to banks as a
credit
As receipt of the
goods shipped on
the ship and the
state in which
they are.
Shipper:
charger
Carrier: Shipping
Company or
Shipowner
Exporter
Consignee:
Consignee of the
good
Notify: Person to be
notified of the arrival
of the goods at
destination
Figures
within
Bill of
Lading

5. This document should include the
following content:
 Name and address of the carrier.
 Name and Address Charger.
 Name and nationality of the ship.
 Loading and unloading port or the final destination ( "orders").
 Name and address of the consignee (nominative). The person or
entity to whom notifiable arrival of the goods, if knowledge is
the order of the shipper or an intermediary vessel.
 The nature and quality of the goods, No packages or pieces or
weight or quantity and identifying marks.
 State and apparent condition of the cargo.
 FREIGHT agreed and place of payment. Should be paid "pre-
paid" shall be entered otherwise "collect“
 No. Originals delivered.
 Place, date and signature of the carrier, shipping agent or
captain.

6. SOURCES
• http://www.comercio-exterior.es/es/action-
diccionario.diccionario+idioma-223+l-B+p-717+pag-
/Diccionario+de+comercio+exterior/bill+of+lading.htm
• http://internacionalmente.com/bill-of-lading-todo-lo-que-debes-
saber/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_lading