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Bill of Lading (BoL)

Your cargo, your risk — unless the BoL says otherwise.

A Bill of Lading is simultaneously a receipt, a contract of carriage, and a title document. Getting the terms wrong can leave you unable to claim cargo losses, stuck in a foreign jurisdiction, or liable for freight charges you never expected.

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What the report finds

1Cargo description accuracy and quantity

2Carrier liability limits and Hague-Visby caps

3Title transfer point and negotiability

4Freight-prepaid vs freight-collect terms

5General average clause exposure

6Jurisdiction and forum selection

7Clean vs claused notation

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Risks that can be hidden in this document

Carrier liability caps

Standard Hague-Visby limits (~$500/package) may be far below actual cargo value.

General average

If the ship encounters an emergency, all cargo owners share the cost — even if your cargo wasn’t damaged.

Incorrect cargo description

Discrepancies between BoL and what was actually shipped can delay customs clearance or void insurance.

Forum clause

Disputes may be required to go to a carrier-favoured jurisdiction (e.g. London court, English law).

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What you gain after scanning

✓Verify cargo description matches shipment

✓Understand your actual maximum recovery in case of loss

✓Identify whether additional cargo insurance is needed

✓Know your obligations if something goes wrong in transit

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