In international shipping, few documents are as crucial—or as vulnerable to error—as the Bill of Lading (B/L). Often described as the “passport” of cargo, the Bill of Lading plays multiple critical roles in global trade: it’s a receipt, a contract of carriage, and a document of title. For ocean freight forwarders, it’s also a legal…
The ocean freight shipping industry is infamous for the tremendous amount of paperwork it entails. As an independent freight forwarder, you need to get familiar with all of them which can be a task in itself. The slightest error in your shipping documents can lead to delays and even cancellation of shipment thereby disrupting the…