| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| bulgaria | товарителница (tovaritelnica) |
| espanja | conocimiento de embarque |
| japani | 船荷証券 (ふなにしょうけん, funani shōken) |
| ranska | bon de livraison, connaissement |
| saksa | Konnossement |
| suomi | rahtikirja, konossementti, lähetysluettelo |
| venäjä | коносамент (konosament) |
| Monikko | bills of lading |
(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.
An example of a bill of lading
(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.
Step 1: Seller consigns the goods to a carrier in exchange for a bill of lading.
(shipping) A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.
Step 2: Seller provides the bill of lading to bank in exchange for payment. Seller's bank then provides the bill to buyer's bank, who provides the bill to buyer.