The International Transport Intermediaries Club (TT Club), based on their experiences, have issued the following guidelines to protect the interest of ship owners, shipping agents and the trade. Always obtain the original Bill of Lading. Shippers or banks often send a photocopy of the original Bill of Lading with the sale documents to the consignee. The fact that a consignee is in a position to fax what is apparently an original Bill of Lading to the ship agent should therefore never be taken as evidence that the consignee is in possession of an original Bill of Lading.
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