{"id":2697,"date":"2025-07-17T06:38:34","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T06:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/?p=2697"},"modified":"2025-07-17T08:06:30","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T08:06:30","slug":"how-to-understand-a-bill-of-lading-b-l-in-ocean-freight-shipping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/how-to-understand-a-bill-of-lading-b-l-in-ocean-freight-shipping\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Understand a Bill of Lading (B\/L) in Ocean Freight Shipping"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2697\" class=\"elementor elementor-2697\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0905f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0905f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834d596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"834d596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"969\">A Bill of Lading (B\/L) is one of the most important documents in<a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/\"> ocean freight shipping<\/a>. It serves as a contract between the shipper and the carrier, a receipt for the goods, and a document of title. Whether you&#8217;re a seasoned importer\/exporter or new to international shipping, understanding how to read and interpret a Bill of Lading is crucial for ensuring smooth transportation of goods. This guide will break down the key components of a Bill of Lading and explain how to read each part.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3324b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3324b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76e21e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76e21e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Bill of Lading?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa7a265 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aa7a265\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4dc22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd4dc22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1240\">A Bill of Lading (B\/L) is a legal document issued by <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/brflogistics\">the carrier (or their agent)<\/a> that acknowledges receipt of the goods to be shipped. It outlines the terms and conditions of the shipment and serves multiple purposes, including:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1536\"><li data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1340\"><p data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1340\"><strong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1265\">Proof of contract<\/strong>: It confirms that an agreement exists between the shipper and the carrier.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1440\"><p data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1440\"><strong data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1364\">Receipt for goods<\/strong>: It acknowledges that the carrier has received the goods in good condition.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1441\" data-end=\"1536\"><p data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1536\"><strong data-start=\"1443\" data-end=\"1464\">Document of title<\/strong>: It provides the holder with the right to claim the goods upon arrival.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dae8d9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dae8d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e374f56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e374f56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/787b4a28d18806e8eca391fb80411ac0.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1791\" alt=\"Customs Clearance in Destination Port\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/787b4a28d18806e8eca391fb80411ac0.png 870w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/787b4a28d18806e8eca391fb80411ac0-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/787b4a28d18806e8eca391fb80411ac0-768x599.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac79e27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ac79e27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e92f72f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e92f72f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Components of a Bill of Lading:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d47ccf2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d47ccf2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ecb32e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ecb32e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1841\"><p data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1841\"><strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1616\">Shipper&#8217;s Information<\/strong><br data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1619\" \/>The shipper is the entity or individual sending the goods. The details typically include the company name, address, and contact information. This section is essential for identifying who is responsible for the shipment.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1998\"><p data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1998\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1873\">Consignee\u2019s Information<\/strong><br data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1876\" \/>The consignee is the person or company receiving the goods. The B\/L will list their name, address, and contact details.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2000\" data-end=\"2211\"><p data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2211\"><strong data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2019\">Notify Party<\/strong><br data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2022\" \/>This section identifies the party who will be notified once the goods arrive at the destination port. In many cases, this is the same as the consignee, but sometimes it is a third party.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2213\" data-end=\"2376\"><p data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2376\"><strong data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2238\">Vessel Information<\/strong><br data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2241\" \/>This includes the name of the ship transporting the goods, as well as the voyage number, which is crucial for tracking the shipment.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2602\"><p data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2424\"><strong data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2422\">Port of Loading and Port of Discharge<\/strong><\/p><ul data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2602\"><li data-start=\"2428\" data-end=\"2513\"><p data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2513\"><strong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2455\">Port of Loading (POL)<\/strong>: The location where the goods are loaded onto the vessel.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2517\" data-end=\"2602\"><p data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2602\"><strong data-start=\"2519\" data-end=\"2546\">Port of Discharge (POD)<\/strong>: The destination port where the goods will be unloaded.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2604\" data-end=\"2828\"><p data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2706\"><strong data-start=\"2607\" data-end=\"2631\">Description of Goods<\/strong><br data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2634\" \/>This section includes details about the cargo being shipped, such as:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2828\"><li data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2725\"><p data-start=\"2712\" data-end=\"2725\">Type of goods<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2729\" data-end=\"2739\"><p data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2739\">Quantity<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2743\" data-end=\"2762\"><p data-start=\"2745\" data-end=\"2762\">Weight and volume<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2792\"><p data-start=\"2768\" data-end=\"2792\">Dimensions of containers<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2796\" data-end=\"2828\"><p data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2828\">Marks and numbers on the cargo<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"3036\"><p data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"3036\"><strong data-start=\"2833\" data-end=\"2850\">Freight Terms<\/strong><br data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2853\" \/>The Bill of Lading will also specify the terms under which the freight is paid, including whether the freight is prepaid or collect. It may include Incoterms like FOB, CIF, or DDP.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3038\" data-end=\"3163\"><p data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3163\"><strong data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3058\">Date of Issue<\/strong><br data-start=\"3058\" data-end=\"3061\" \/>The date when the Bill of Lading is issued, which marks the official start of the shipping process.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3165\" data-end=\"3346\"><p data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3346\"><strong data-start=\"3168\" data-end=\"3196\">Signature of the Carrier<\/strong><br data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3199\" \/>The carrier&#8217;s signature validates the B\/L and acknowledges receipt of the goods. In modern practices, digital signatures are also commonly used.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3348\" data-end=\"3526\"><p data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3526\"><strong data-start=\"3352\" data-end=\"3374\">Additional Clauses<\/strong><br data-start=\"3374\" data-end=\"3377\" \/>These can include information on the carrier\u2019s liabilities, cargo insurance details, and other terms that govern the transportation of the goods.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e75d4f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e75d4f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67cdc81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67cdc81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Bills of Lading:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d153f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6d153f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8448571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8448571\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"3568\" data-end=\"3653\">There are various types of Bills of Lading used in international shipping, including:<\/p><ol data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"4193\"><li data-start=\"3655\" data-end=\"3804\"><p data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3804\"><strong data-start=\"3658\" data-end=\"3685\">TELEX RELEASED\u00a0<\/strong><br data-start=\"3685\" data-end=\"3688\" \/>An Electronic Bill of Lading (eB\/L) is a digital version of the traditional paper Bill of Lading (B\/L). It serves the same purpose as a physical B\/L but in an electronic format, making the shipping process faster, more secure, and more efficient. The eB\/L contains all the necessary details of the shipment, including the shipper, consignee, cargo description, and freight terms, similar to the paper-based Bill of Lading.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3806\" data-end=\"3970\"><p data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3970\"><strong data-start=\"3809\" data-end=\"3833\">Original Bill of Lading\u00a0<\/strong><br data-start=\"3833\" data-end=\"3836\" \/>An <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"87\">Original Bill of Lading (O\/B\/L)<\/strong> is a physical document issued by the carrier to the shipper, acknowledging that goods have been loaded onto a vessel for shipment. It serves three primary functions:<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3972\" data-end=\"4193\"><p data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"4193\"><strong data-start=\"3975\" data-end=\"3990\">Sea Waybill<\/strong><br data-start=\"3990\" data-end=\"3993\" \/>A Sea Waybill is similar to a Bill of Lading but is not negotiable. It does not serve as a document of title, and the goods can be delivered to the consignee without the need for the original bill.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b886331 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b886331\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7740222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7740222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u6e2f\u53e321-e1752735104938-1024x466.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2387\" alt=\"shipping from China to Australia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u6e2f\u53e321-e1752735104938-1024x466.png 1024w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u6e2f\u53e321-e1752735104938-300x136.png 300w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u6e2f\u53e321-e1752735104938-768x349.png 768w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/\u6e2f\u53e321-e1752735104938.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a007f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a007f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf73b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf73b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Read a Bill of Lading:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ab1cb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8ab1cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfadb39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfadb39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"4239\" data-end=\"4331\">Now that you know the essential components, here&#8217;s how to approach reading a Bill of Lading:<\/p><ol data-start=\"4333\" data-end=\"5250\"><li data-start=\"4333\" data-end=\"4520\"><p data-start=\"4336\" data-end=\"4520\"><strong data-start=\"4336\" data-end=\"4384\">Check the Shipper and Consignee Information:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4384\" data-end=\"4387\" \/>Confirm that the details of the shipper and consignee are correct. This ensures there are no delays in the delivery of your goods.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4522\" data-end=\"4710\"><p data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4710\"><strong data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4554\">Verify Cargo Information:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4554\" data-end=\"4557\" \/>Carefully review the description of goods, including quantity, type, and packaging. Any discrepancies could result in issues when claiming your goods.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4712\" data-end=\"4890\"><p data-start=\"4715\" data-end=\"4890\"><strong data-start=\"4715\" data-end=\"4748\">Understand the Freight Terms:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4748\" data-end=\"4751\" \/>Check whether the freight charges are prepaid or collect. This is important to know who is responsible for paying for the shipping cost.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"5091\"><p data-start=\"4895\" data-end=\"5091\"><strong data-start=\"4895\" data-end=\"4939\">Ensure Correct Ports and Vessel Details:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4939\" data-end=\"4942\" \/>Double-check the port of loading and port of discharge, as well as the vessel name and voyage number. This helps you track the shipment\u2019s journey.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"5093\" data-end=\"5250\"><p data-start=\"5096\" data-end=\"5250\"><strong data-start=\"5096\" data-end=\"5126\">Review Additional Clauses:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5126\" data-end=\"5129\" \/>Read through the terms and conditions carefully, as they outline the responsibilities of both the shipper and carrier.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea13f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4ea13f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dccd1dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dccd1dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A Bill of Lading is a critical document in ocean freight shipping. Understanding how to read and interpret it will not only help you avoid shipping errors but also ensure smooth communication between all parties involved. By paying attention to the key details and components, you can successfully manage and track your shipments, ensuring they arrive at their destination safely and efficiently.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2862943a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2862943a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d511903 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7d511903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"483\" height=\"233\" src=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1903a49d8f1ed9730c6c9a383062b35.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-211\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1903a49d8f1ed9730c6c9a383062b35.png 483w, https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/1903a49d8f1ed9730c6c9a383062b35-300x145.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f114729 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f114729\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Please Contact Me Anytime For A Quote\uff01<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bc9da7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9bc9da7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db13f0d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"1db13f0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;step_next_label&quot;:&quot;Next&quot;,&quot;step_previous_label&quot;:&quot;Previous&quot;,&quot;button_width&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;step_type&quot;:&quot;number_text&quot;,&quot;step_icon_shape&quot;:&quot;circle&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"form.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<form class=\"elementor-form\" method=\"post\" name=\"New Form\" aria-label=\"New Form\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"post_id\" value=\"2697\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"1db13f0d\"\/>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"referer_title\" value=\"How to Read a B\/L: A Guide for Ocean Freight Shipping\" \/>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"queried_id\" value=\"2697\"\/>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-form-fields-wrapper elementor-labels-above\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-text elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-name elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tName\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"text\" name=\"form_fields[name]\" id=\"form-field-name\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-lg  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Name\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-email elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_26731b6 elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_26731b6\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMail\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"email\" name=\"form_fields[field_26731b6]\" id=\"form-field-field_26731b6\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-lg  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"Mail\" required=\"required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-tel elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-email elementor-col-100 elementor-field-required elementor-mark-required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttel\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input size=\"1\" type=\"tel\" name=\"form_fields[email]\" id=\"form-field-email\" class=\"elementor-field elementor-size-lg  elementor-field-textual\" placeholder=\"tel\" required=\"required\" pattern=\"[0-9()#&amp;+*-=.]+\" title=\"Only numbers and phone characters (#, -, *, etc) are accepted.\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-recaptcha_v3 elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_8e685af elementor-col-100 recaptcha_v3-bottomright\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field\" id=\"form-field-field_8e685af\"><div class=\"elementor-g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6LcowWItAAAAAOHWdUU5SZpyktPODCQBYRTdrsg_\" data-type=\"v3\" data-action=\"Form\" data-badge=\"bottomright\" data-size=\"invisible\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-checkbox elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-field_f32802f elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-field_f32802f\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tService\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-subgroup  \"><span class=\"elementor-field-option\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Sea Freight\" id=\"form-field-field_f32802f-0\" name=\"form_fields[field_f32802f][]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_f32802f-0\">Sea Freight<\/label><\/span><span class=\"elementor-field-option\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Air Freight\" id=\"form-field-field_f32802f-1\" name=\"form_fields[field_f32802f][]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_f32802f-1\">Air Freight<\/label><\/span><span class=\"elementor-field-option\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Pick up China\" id=\"form-field-field_f32802f-2\" name=\"form_fields[field_f32802f][]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_f32802f-2\">Pick up China<\/label><\/span><span class=\"elementor-field-option\"><input type=\"checkbox\" value=\"Door to Door\" id=\"form-field-field_f32802f-3\" name=\"form_fields[field_f32802f][]\"> <label for=\"form-field-field_f32802f-3\">Door to Door<\/label><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-type-textarea elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-group-message elementor-col-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"form-field-message\" class=\"elementor-field-label\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMessage\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<textarea class=\"elementor-field-textual elementor-field  elementor-size-lg\" name=\"form_fields[message]\" id=\"form-field-message\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Message\"><\/textarea>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-field-group elementor-column elementor-field-type-submit elementor-col-100 e-form__buttons\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"elementor-button elementor-size-sm\" type=\"submit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Bill of Lading (B\/L) is one of the most important documents in ocean freight shipping. It serves as a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1791,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2697","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2697"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2697\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2719,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2697\/revisions\/2719"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}