1. Sea Waybill
A sea waybill, also known as a sea waybill (WB), is a non-negotiable document that proves the contract for the carriage of goods by sea and that the goods have been taken over or loaded by the carrier, and that the carrier guarantees that the goods will be delivered to the designated consignee. Therefore, it is also called a “Non-Negotiable Sea Waybill”.
Compared with a bill of lading, it does not have the function of a property right certificate. The consignee does not pick up the goods with the sea waybill, and the carrier does not deliver the goods with the sea waybill, but with the consignee’s pick-up or receipt stated in the sea waybill, as long as the receipt can prove that it is the consignee specified on the waybill.
2. Electronic Bill of Lading
An electronic bill of lading (Electronic B/L) refers to the data of a contract for the carriage of goods by sea transmitted electronically. With the widespread use of EDI technology and legal support, electronic bills of lading are circulated according to passwords, and data signals are used instead of analog signal transmission, which can effectively prevent shipping document fraud.