9 Essential Documents Practices for Container Shipping

𝟭. 𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 (𝗕/𝗟) - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗯𝗼𝗻𝗲

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲: Contract of carriage, receipt of goods, proof of ownership.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: Shipper, consignee, carrier, vessel, ports, cargo details, charges.
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: Ensure accuracy, consistency with other documents. Original B/L needed for cargo release.
𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲: Mandatory for all container shipments.


𝟮. 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗽

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲: Shows transaction value, customs clearance, taxation.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: Seller/buyer details, terms of sale, payment details, goods description, prices.
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: Clear, accurate, consistent with B/L and Packing List.
𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲: Required for all international trade transactions.


𝟯. 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗧 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗿

𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲: Details contents and specifications of shipment.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼: Shipper/consignee details, container details, package type, weights, dimensions.
𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: Detailed, accurate, consistent with B/L and Commercial Invoice.
𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲: Crucial for loading, unloading, inspection.

And many more.