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Examples of TRANSPORT documents:

h. Consignment note

• Document prepared by a consignor and countersigned by

the carrier as a proof of receipt of consignment for

delivery at the destination. Used as an alternative to bill of

lading (specially in inland transport), it is generally neither

a contract of carriage nor a negotiable instrument.

• Document prepared by a consignor and a countersigned

by the carrier as a proof of receipt of consignment for

delivery at the destination.

• Used as an alternative to bill of lading (specially on inland

transport) it is generally neither a contract of carriage nor

a negotiable instrument

• To prove that goods whose quantity, type, coding is

specified there in have been delivered to the carrier.

• Considered a receipt for the goods taken over the carrier.

• To prove that the contract of carriage has been made