Bill of lading
— Bill of Lading (B/L) refers to the transport document issued by a CAREER undertaking the CARRIAGE of goods from point A to point B to the MERCHANT . Note: a) Carriage means the whole or any part of the operations and services undertaken by the Carrier in respect of the Goods.. b) Carrier means the entity that arranges the carriage of the goods and issues the Bill of Lading to the Merchant. c) Merchant means the entity who owns or has possession of the goods carried by the carrier.. Merchant may be the Shipper, Exporter, Consignee, Receiver of the Goods or any person owning or entitled to the possession of the goods or the document of title to the goods (bill of lading and/or anyone acting on behalf of any such person. A Few Definitions 1. Consignee or Importer : Comp...