The Bill of Landing is the legal paper that is issued by the carrier to the shipper. It includes the type, quantity, and destination of the vehicles. It is considered the shipment’s receipt when the carrier delivers the goods at the Melbourne port. The document must go with the shipper vehicles, and it requires the signature of the representative of the carrier, Brussels Motor Company, and the Fancy Car Pty Ltd. The parties involved in this bill are the shipper, consignee, notify party, and the carrier.
The carrier does not need to require actual documents submits before the delivery of the 50 vehicles. It is necessary to the Brussels Motor Company to retain the control over the original documents until the payment is made or bills of exchange or other assurance for the payment are accepted to this company. Another function is that there are issues when transporting the Antwerp port to the Melbourne port. It is the contract among the carrier and the shipper for the vehicles’ transportation and serves as the document by the carrier to the Brussels Motor Company. The landing bill stated that the vehicles are shipped in a good condition and the document in good condition before the vehicles’ release. It is an essential document for the buyers to action against the shipowner for any damaged cars during transportation.