The Standard Bill of Lading Form is a fundamental document in maritime trade, essential for any business engaged in shipping goods to, from, or through South African ports. This document must comply with South African maritime legislation, particularly the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act 1986 and the Sea Transport Documents Act 65 of 2000, while adhering to international shipping practices. It contains crucial information about the shipped goods, including their quantity, condition, and destination, as well as the terms of carriage. The document serves three primary functions: acknowledging receipt of cargo by the carrier, evidencing the contract of carriage, and acting as a document of title that can be used to claim or transfer ownership of the goods. It is particularly important in international trade transactions involving letters of credit and customs clearance procedures.
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1. Shipper Details: Full name and address of the party shipping the goods
2. Consignee Details: Full name and address of the party receiving the goods, or 'To Order' if negotiable
3. Notify Party: Contact details of the party to be notified upon arrival of the goods
4. Vessel and Voyage Details: Name of vessel, voyage number, port of loading and discharge
5. Cargo Details: Description of goods, including quantity, weight, measurement, and marks/numbers
6. Freight and Charges: Details of freight payments, whether prepaid or collect, and additional charges
7. Standard Terms and Conditions: Carrier's standard terms including liability limitations and jurisdiction clauses as per COGSA
8. Carrier Details: Identity and contact information of the carrying vessel operator or company
9. Dating and Authentication: Number of original B/Ls issued, date, and place of issuance
1. Special Cargo Instructions: Used for dangerous goods, temperature-controlled cargo, or special handling requirements
2. Container Details: Required when shipping containerized cargo, including container numbers and seal numbers
3. Transshipment Clauses: Included when cargo will be transferred between vessels during transit
4. Clean/Claused Remarks: Added when there are notable conditions about the cargo's apparent condition
5. Letter of Credit Reference: Included when payment is by letter of credit requiring specific B/L notation
6. On-Deck Stowage: Required when cargo is to be carried on deck rather than in holds
1. Dangerous Goods Declaration: Detailed information about hazardous cargo when applicable
2. Container Manifest: Detailed list of containers and their contents for containerized shipments
3. Cargo Manifest: Detailed inventory of all cargo items when multiple items are shipped
4. Temperature Recording Log: For refrigerated cargo requiring temperature monitoring during transit
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