Author:vanil-bagwandeen

The importance of understanding the functions of bills of lading. Bills of lading have long been described as the cardinal documents for the carriage of goods by sea. Since their advent, the interpretation of bills of lading and the complexities they pose have given rise to ongoing disputes. In a recent court case, in the New South Wales District (NSW), in Australia, the court likened bills of lading to an elephant; describing them as easier to recognise than to define. […]