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BILL OF LADING MADE OUT TO ORDER - Means exactly what ?

Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:58 am
by vvk
I am a naive to trade transactions. Can someone help me understanding the wording in LC " BILL OF LADING MADE OUT TO ORDER " - meaning in letter and spirit.....this abnormal English switches me off....:)....

English or docuglish

Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 12:23 am
by picant
Hi Pal,

it means simply bill of lading issued to the order.
Other comments appreciated.
Ciao

Re: BILL OF LADING MADE OUT TO ORDER - Means exactly what ?

Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 2:50 am
by LLawrence
In addition to pican'ts post, I will make an example which may help:
E.g. Bill of Lading says Made out to Order for company A. That means that company A can endorse this Bill of Lading to anyone.