Bill of Lading

A charter party and a bill of lading are two forms of contract of affreightment

• True

• False

A bill of lading acts as a receipt of goods for the...

• Consignor

• Carrier

• Buyer

• Charterer

All bills of lading are documents of title.

• True

• False

A bill of lading that is non negotiable is known as a ______ bill of lading

To make a bill of lading transferable, what should you put in the consignee box?

• The name of the consignee.

• to order.

• Negotiable.

• Transferable.

A Bill of lading is itself a contract.

• True

• False

Which of the following is a contract in and of itself?

• A Bill of Lading

• A Charter Party

• A Way Bill

A Charter Party and Waybill can be subject to the Hague Visby Rules.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Provided there is a specific term of the contract stating that the contact should be covered by the Hague Visby Rules.

If a Bill of Lading is required under the contract of carriage but not used, the Hague Visby Rules will not automatically apply.

• True

• False

Who completes and signs the bill of lading?

• The Consignor

• The Consignee

• The Carrier

• The Seller