Who is a notify party in a shipment and what is their role..??
A Notify Party is one of the many parties involved in a shipment reflected in a Bill of Lading, forming an import part of the documentary process..
This article discusses the role of a Notify Party in a shipment and their importance..
Relationship between Consignee and Notify Party
Is there a relationship between consignee and notify party in a bill of lading..?? Simple enough question.. But the answer may not be as simple..
Read on to understand the various types of relationships between consignee and notify, whether contractual or not..
Can cargo be released without collection of destination charges..??
Question from a reader from Turkey.. Please feel free to comment.. Ask your question here..: Dear Hariesh Hope doing well. I need your opinion to clarify a big doubt. Some cnee´s at Turkey received imports goods and original BL full set, with some pending charges payable at Turkey. Shipping line release the cargo without charges collection because they insist that … Read more here..
I want to issue my House Bill of Lading
How long is a bank guarantee issued in lieu of a lost original bill of lading valid..?? – Update
Usually when an original bill of lading is lost, shipper needs to submit a bank guarantee to the shipping line to secure release of cargo.. But how long is a bank guarantee issued in lieu of a lost original bill of lading valid.?? Can the bank keep the guarantee indefinitely..??
Multiple shippers in a bill of lading..??
Consequences of incorrect acceptance of hazardous cargo
In this blog, across the many articles that i have written, i have made several references to hazardous cargoes, documentation for hazardous cargoes, safety measure for hazardous cargoes, and consequences of non-declaration of hazardous cargoes etc.. I cannot emphasise this topic enough because it is just so important.. Here is a real life case where a shipping line incorrectly confirms … Read more here..
Number of original bills of lading
In response to one of my previous articles Is there a limitation on the number of Original bills to be issued..?? , one of the readers commented as below : ” Hi There has been no problem with this , i have been shipping with 5 Orginal Bills for the past 3 years and no problems . “ To that reader … Read more here..