Definition for : Bill of lading or B/L

Designates a document issued by a transporter (such as the operator of a ship, aircraft, railcar or truck) and confirming that this party has loaded specific goods on board and acknowledges certain characteristics of the journey, such as the applicable incoterm, the origin/destination, and the party(-ies) having legal Interest in the cargo.

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