Difference Between Sailing Date and On Board Date in BL

keihkwong · Post by **keihkwong** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:01 pm

Dear expert,

Can anyone tell me what is the difference between sailing date and on board date in a bill of lading.

Thanks
Kei

kimsindberg · Post by **kimsindberg** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:25 pm

Hei Kei,

You need to elaborate a bit more: It is unusual that a bill of lading reflects both a sailing date and an on-board date.

Best regards
Kim
http://www.remburs.com/transportbook.html

keihkwong · Post by **keihkwong** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:34 pm

Dear expect,

sorry for made you confused.

DC showing sailing date to be treated as shipment date. However we found that bill of lading presented showing on board date instead of sailing date. I have no idea whether sailing date and on board date bearing the same function/meaning.

Thanks
Kei

kimsindberg · Post by **kimsindberg** » Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:47 pm

Dear Kei,

Well – I guess this is not a well-drafted LC

Shipping lines operates with ”on-board” dates. Similar (as an example) FOB Incoterms 2010 mentions that the risk passes when the goods are on board the vessel.

Normally a shipping line would not mention the sailing date on the bill of lading … but perhaps on the sailing list

Best regards
Kim
http://www.remburs.com/transportbook.html

aemrek · Post by **aemrek** » Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:22 am

On board dates are in use according to shipping lines. Also I have found that UCP 600 Article 20 Section A indicates the dates on which the goods have been shipped on board.

Difference Between Sailing Date and On Board Date in BL

Difference Between Sailing Date and On Board Date in BL

Please elaborate

sailing date and on board date

Not a well-drafted LC

agreed with expert kimsindberg