Bills of Lading: A Guide to Good Practice (3rd edition)

This unique illustrated guide explains how to avoid disputes and problems arising from improper use of bills of lading. one of the most important yet least understood documents involved in the international carriage of goods by sea.

It aims to assist ship’s officers, operators and managers in their understanding of the legal implications of bills of lading and the problems and practical issues surrounding their everyday use.

This guide works on various levels, with a practical guidance section supplemented by a theory section and footnotes to show the legal foundation of the advice given.

Copies of the various international conventions are included together with an annotated and fully explained copy of the BIMCO Congen bill and the latest set of recommended standard letters.

This third edition has been extended to cover electronic bills of lading, and the legal section has been fully reviewed and updated

Author: Stephen Mills

Paperback

SKU: P0871

About the Author:

Stephen Mills is a solicitor and founding partner of international maritime law firm Rayfield Mills (www.rayfield-mills.co.uk) based in Newcastle upon Tyne.

He is widely acknowledged as an expert in the field of carriage of goods by sea.

During the past 23 years he has advised shipowners, ship operators, P&I clubs and oil and commodity traders world-wide on a wide variety of disputes and legal problems concerning bills of lading in particular.

The North of England P&I Association, with offices in the UK, Hong Kong and Greece, is one of the leading international mutual marine liability insurers with over 50 million GT of entered tonnage.

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