Maritime Shipping Documentation Exam Questions with Complete Solutions Latest Update Graded A+
ocean bill of lading - Answers BOL or B/L - document issued by a carrier to a shipper, acknowledging that specified goods have been received on board as cargo for conveyance to a named place for delivery...
ocean bill of lading - Answers BOL or B/L - document issued by a carrier to a shipper, acknowledging that
specified goods have been received on board as cargo for conveyance to a named place for delivery to
the consignee who is usually identified
house bill of lading - Answers B/L issued by a freight forwarder to a shipper as a receipt for the goods
being shipped with other cargo as one consignment.
sea waybill - Answers non-negotiable receipt issued by the carrier where cargo is likely to arrive before
the formal documents
digital waybill - Answers electronic version of a waybill
arrival notification/notice of arrival - Answers notice sent by a carrier or agent to the consignee (and the
notify party) to inform about the arrival
bill of entry/customs entry - Answers formal declaration to customs describing goods which are being
imported or exported
delivery order - Answers D/O - document from a consignor, a shipper, or an owner of freight which
orders the release of the transportation of cargo to another party
delivery instructions - Answers document accompanying a shipment of goods that lists the description,
and quantity of the goods delivered
manifest - Answers transport document that serves as a tally-sheet, and gives a detailed summary of all
B/Ls issued by carrier or agent
e-mail release of cargo - Answers telex release - if a customer requests his cargo to be released at
destination and hands in his original B/L, duly endorsed, at another shipping line office than the
destination office needs an email release notice from the office that received the original B/L
commercial invoice - Answers document required by customs to determine true value of the imported
goods, for assessment of duties and taxes
certificate of origin - Answers document that certifies a shipment's country of origin
insurance certificate - Answers proof of insurance
mate's receipt - Answers document signed by an officer or a vessel evidencing receipt of a shipment
onboard the vessel
packing list - Answers itemised list of articles in each shipping package, giving the quantity, description,
and weight of the contents
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