In the BL, which item indicates the holder or consignee who can claim delivery at the port of destination?

In the BL, which item indicates the holder or consignee who can claim delivery at the port of destination?

• A. Description of goods
• B. Name of the holder or consignee
• C. Condition of carriage
• D. Name of the holder or consignee

Answer: (D)

The field that determines who can claim delivery at the destination port is the name of the holder or consignee. The bill of lading functions as a document of title, so the person whose name appears as the holder or consignee is the one authorized to present the document and take possession of the cargo after payment and other conditions are satisfied. Other fields, like the description of goods or the condition of carriage, describe what’s being shipped or the transport terms, but they do not establish who is entitled to claim the goods. If the bill is negotiable and transferred, the new holder’s name becomes the entitlement to claim delivery.

The field that determines who can claim delivery at the destination port is the name of the holder or consignee. The bill of lading functions as a document of title, so the person whose name appears as the holder or consignee is the one authorized to present the document and take possession of the cargo after payment and other conditions are satisfied. Other fields, like the description of goods or the condition of carriage, describe what’s being shipped or the transport terms, but they do not establish who is entitled to claim the goods. If the bill is negotiable and transferred, the new holder’s name becomes the entitlement to claim delivery.