Book of lading
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-006807
A document issued by a carrier to a shipper, acknowledging receipt of goods for transport and outlining the terms of carriage. This serves as a contract between the shipper and the carrier, detailing the type, quantity, and destination of the merchandise. It also acts as a document of title for the goods.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-006807 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Marine and shipyard |
| See also | Bill of lading |
| Translations | German: Ladungsverzeichnis; Spanish: libro de carga; French: livre de bord |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-006807",
"term": "Book of lading",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "A document issued by a carrier to a shipper, acknowledging receipt of goods for transport and outlining the terms of carriage. This serves as a contract between the shipper and the carrier, detailing the type, quantity, and destination of the merchandise. It also acts as a document of title for the goods.",
"subject": "Marine and shipyard",
"see_also": [
"bill of lading"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Ladungsverzeichnis",
"es": "libro de carga",
"fr": "livre de bord"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/book-of-lading/"
}
Record 755 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.