synonymReceipt(Receipt) generally refers to the chief officer's receipt
also calledReceipt, refers to whenshipperThe goods to be loaded are delivered to the wharf and received by the carrier or its agent for transportation. The carrier or its agent is mainly a document issued by the chief mate of the ship to the shipper according to the actual situation of the loaded goods.
The mate's receipt confirms receipt of the goods and records the quantity and condition of the goods, and may also record the name of the shipper or owner of the goods.Because the chief mate's receipt isissue a bill of ladingAccording to the law, the carrier is responsible for the goods from the time they are loaded on the ship. Therefore, during the loading process, the chief mate must carefully check the actual situation of the goods with the records in the shipping list.Only the receiver or holder of the mate's receipt has the right to request that the bill of lading be issued to him.Generally, the mate's receipt is not for the goods shippedDocument of titleYou may not transfer or create rights against the carrier for a third person.
M/R is the certificate signed by the chief mate on behalf of the ship owner to the shipper after the goods are loaded as the ship owner has received the goods and shipped them.
Issuance of mate's receipt
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The contents and format of the mate's receiptShipping orderSame, except that there is a column of "Chief Mate's Signature" at the end.
According to《Hague Rules》The responsibility of the carrier for the goods begins after the goods are loaded on the ship.Therefore, in order to clarify the ship and cargoResponsibilities of both parties, Chief OfficerTheThe actual situation of the goods shall be carefully checked and corrected with the contents recorded on the shipping list, and then the chief mate's receipt shall be issued.
Matters needing attention when issuing mate's receipt: according to some international laws orconventionThe loss and damage of some goods belong toCarrier ExemptionRange, orBill of LadingThere are some clausesDisclaimerIt has become a practice that the carrier is not liable for compensation, and the Chief Officer is issuingReceiptIt is not necessary toDisclaimerMake a note to match itBill of Lading ClauseDuplicate content.For example,COSCOBack of bill of lading“Timber Clause”It is stipulated that "... the carrier is not responsible for the stain, crack, hole or fragment of the above timber." If the chief mate's receipt is annotated, it will not only repeat the terms of the bill of lading, but also may cause unnecessary trouble for the owner of the cargo to collect foreign exchange.
Role of Chief Mate's Receipt
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The chief officer's signing of the receipt has the following functions:
① To certify that the goods have been loaded on board.
② The carrier has received the goods and is responsible for them.
③shipperExchange against receiptBill of Lading。
④ When signing the receipt, the chief mate will carefully check the appearance of the loaded goodsCargo mark, quantity of goods, etc.If the goods are in poor appearance, unclear marks, water stains, oil stains orstainIn case of shortage or damage, the Chief Mate will record these conditions on the receipt.This kind of recording on the receipt that the goods are in poor condition or have defects is called "remark", which is customarily called "chief mate's remark".The receipt with the chief officer's comments is called "unclean receipt";Without chief mate's commentsReceiptThen it is a "clean receipt".Exchange the cleaning receipt for cleaningBill of Lading, dirty receipt in exchange forUnclean bill of lading。Therefore, the receipt is a recordGoods handoverThe earliest proof of condition.
