Read your NovaGate B/L, box by box.

Parties

Shipper

The party that hands the goods over for carriage and declares the cargo particulars.

Consignee

The party entitled to receive the goods. On the NovaGate B/L this box is not negotiable unless the bill is consigned “to order”.

Notify Party

The contact to be advised when the cargo arrives. Often the consignee’s agent, customs broker or bank.

Port Of Discharge Agent

NovaGate’s agent at the port of discharge — the consignee’s point of contact on arrival.

Reference

Bill Of Lading No.

The unique number of this bill of lading. Use it on the NovaGate tracking page to follow the shipment.

Carrier

NovaGate Shipping Limited, Unit No. 591.B, Cluster 5, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates — the company issuing the B/L and carrying the goods.

Original B/L Copy · Additional Sheets · Number of Original/Copy BL(s)

Which original or copy this is, how many additional sheets are attached, and how many original and copy bills were issued in the set.

Place of Issue · Shipped On Board Date

Where the B/L was issued and the date the goods were loaded on board the vessel.

Signed By

Signature on behalf of the carrier, validating the bill of lading.

Route

Pre-carriage by

For combined transport: the transport that brings the goods to the port of loading.

Place of Receipt by Pre-carrier

Where the pre-carrier takes over the goods, when the journey starts before the port.

Ocean Vessel

The ship that performs the ocean carriage, usually shown with the voyage.

Port of Loading

The port where the goods are loaded on board the ocean vessel.

Port of Discharge

The port where the goods are discharged from the vessel for collection.

Trans Shipment

The intermediate port where cargo is moved to another vessel, if the routing requires it.

Cargo

Marks & Nos.

The identifying marks and numbers on the packages or containers.

HS Code

The Harmonized System code that classifies the goods for customs purposes.

Number and kind of packages, description of goods

How many packages, what kind (cartons, pallets, units…) and what the goods are — as declared by the shipper.

Gross weight kgs

The total weight of the cargo including packing, in kilograms, as declared by the shipper.

Measurement

The volume of the cargo, typically in cubic metres.

Terms

Remarks

The carriage terms: tackle-to-tackle rates, free-in/free-out, merchant charges and the merchant’s duty to deliver and collect goods in time.

Shipment Terms

How freight, costs and charges are allocated for this shipment. They do not extend the carrier’s liability beyond the B/L and applicable law.