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Difference Between Sailing Date and On Board Date in BL

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 1:01 pm
by keihkwong
Dear expert,

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

Thanks
Kei

Please elaborate

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:25 pm
by kimsindberg
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

sailing date and on board date

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:34 pm
by keihkwong
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

Not a well-drafted LC

Posted: Wed Sep 05, 2012 3:47 pm
by kimsindberg
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

agreed with expert kimsindberg

Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2012 4:22 am
by aemrek
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.