Significance Of B/L Clauses
1.Shippers Load and Count (SLAC): Shipping line is saying that the shipper has loaded, stowed and counted the contents.
2.‘Said to Contain’ (STC): Shipping line is saying that based on the shippers declaration, the container is said to contain XYZ cargo and they haven’t verified the contents.
Note: a) It is the shipper’s responsibility to ensure that they declare the actual and   correct cargo loaded in the container.
           b)  The difference here is that the SLAC relates more to the quantity of the   cargo and how it has been packed in the container and STC relates to the   cargo itself.
3.Shipped on Board: Shipping line is confirming that the container has been loaded on board the ship mentioned in the B/L.
Received for Shipment: Shipping line is confirming that the container has been received by them under their control for shipment on a nominated vessel.5.Freight Prepaid: Shipping line is certifying that the freight for the carriage of the cargo has been paid at the origin port.
6.Freight Collect: Shipping line is certifying that the freight for the carriage of the cargo has to be paid at the destination port.
7.Freight Payable at XXXXXXX: Shipping line is certifying that the freight for the carriage of the cargo has to be paid at a specified location.
Special B/L Clauses that are sometimes requested by customers which some carriers allow at their discretion
1.14 (or “x” number) demurrage or detention free days at destination: By showing this clause on the B/L , the carrier is confirming the demurrage or detention or combined free days at destination that is offered to the client.
2.Express Bill of Lading, no original required:  By showing this clause on the B/L , the carrier is confirming that cargo maybe released to the consignee on the bill of lading without the requirement of an original B/LSpecial B/L Clauses (cont.)
3.On-carriage to final destination on consignee’s risk, cost and responsibility: This clause is shown in some bills of lading where the Place of Delivery is some inland point, but the movement from the Port of Discharge to Place of Delivery will be done by the consignee or their nominated agent.. This is normally requested by the shipper and in such cases, the shipper and the carrier do not take any responsibility for the movement.
4.The value of the cargo is XXXXX covered under commercial invoice YYYYY: In very special cases where dictated to by a Letter of Credit, some carriers show this clause in the body of the bill of lading as per request of the shipper.

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