ACCA Applied Skills · Corporate and Business Law (Global) · Transportation documents and means of payment
A seller ships goods on a container vessel and wants the buyer to be able to collect them quickly at the port of discharge without waiting for original documents to arrive by courier. Which transport document is most suitable?
A sea waybill is most suitable because delivery is made to the named consignee on proof of identity without presenting an original document. An order bill needs the original to be presented, which can cause delay, and a claused bill notes defects.
- AA sea waybillCorrect
- BAn order bill of lading endorsed in blank
- CA claused bill of lading
Explanation
A sea waybill allows delivery to the named consignee on identification, without presenting an original document, so it avoids delays from document transit. An order bill requires presentation of the original to obtain delivery, and a claused bill signals damage and is not a suitable choice.
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