Discover the essentials of ocean bills of lading, legal documents critical for shipping goods internationally, defining roles, responsibilities, and shipment details.

Discover how a through bill of lading facilitates international and domestic shipping by serving as a receipt, contract, and sometimes, the title for transported goods.

In global shipping, the Bill of Lading (BL) is one of the most critical documents. It serves as a receipt for goods, evidence of a contract of carriage, and, most importantly, a document of title.