Is the signature on the bill of lading as per UCP600?

jabra · Post by **jabra** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:27 pm

Dear Sir,

I have received a bill of lading which shows the signature in the following way (the exact text)

Signed for the carrier

by (a signature here) thoms shipping company as agent

on behalf of APL Logistic Limited

can we consider APL as the carrier here?

picant · Post by **picant** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:53 am

Hi Pals,

IMHO, it seems to me that Thoms Shipping ... is acting on behalf of APL, that is indicate as carrier by the sentence "Signed for the carrier",
Other comments appreciated

Ciao

PS Is the document written in APL Logistic ltd letterhead or ?

shahriar · Post by **shahriar** » Mon May 04, 2009 8:02 pm

in my opinion, the bill of lading is discrepant even if it is drawn on the letter head of APL logistic. the requirement is to indicate the name of the carrier and that must be without any ambiguity. here the name of the carrier is not clear. i will redesign the Bill of lading in the following way -

jabra wrote:Signed for the carrier

(a signature here)

on behalf of APL Logistic Limited

now will you identify APL as carrier? or will you identify APL as agent?

Is the signature on the bill of lading as per UCP600?

Is the signature on the bill of lading as per UCP600?

Could be ok

even if it is on letter head