Is a Delivery Order a legal document..??
By definition, “A Delivery Order is a release document issued by the carrier releasing the cargo to the consignee mentioned in the bill of lading” It is issued by the carrier … Read more here..
cargo release
Do ports have a responsibility to check customs release documents..??
Do ports have a responsibility to check customs release documents..??
Across the trading world, Port and Customs are two different entities and in a lot cases, terminals within the ports are privately operated whereas Customs is always part of the Government..
A terminal, off-dock CY or port would be the last bastion before the cargo is released to the receiver (in the case of imports) or shipped on board a vessel (in the case of exports)..
I wanted to hear from you if there are ANY ports in the world that has this check point..??
Release of cargo without House Bill of Lading – live case study
This article is a live case study about release of cargo by an agent without house bill of lading.. I invite all of you to comment on the recourse available to the freight forwarder in this interesting case..
Documents required by shipping lines for release of cargo
All shipping lines require certain documents prior to the shipment being released for imports or bill of lading being released for exports.. For normal containerised cargo release in south africa … Read more here..