Somalia: Govt Cautious on Face-Off With Pirates Oct 8, 2008
The information also corresponds with information on a bill of lading made available to the media by Government spokesman Alfred Mutua when the issue of ownership of the cargo first cropped up. In a related development, an international think tank says the rise in piracy off the coast of Somalia is boosting terrorism and threatening global trade. (allAfrica.com)
Somalia: Kenya Calls for Use of Force On Pirates Oct 8, 2008
Mr Wetang'ula maintained that the information on the bill of lading was "correct. " He however, ruled out the release of contracts pertaining to the arms for public scrutiny. Mr Wetang'ula said that if evidence emerges that shows otherwise, then it will be dealt with by the government. (allAfrica.com)
Kenya: Hijacked Tanks Were for Sudan, Says Military Oct 3, 2008
Dr Mutua, in an attempt to show the cargo belonged to Kenya, released on Monday evening photocopies of a bill of lading and a letter from the Ukrainian exporter about the seizure ... On the bill of lading, the consignee is indicated as Ministry of Defence and the owner as Waterlux AG. The Waterlux AG website shows that it is the owner of the vessel MV Faina, the hijacked ship. (allAfrica.com)
UPS Capital begins bridge loan program Sep 9, 2008
Once the supplier fulfills the order and the bill of lading covering the goods is in UPS possession, the importer pays 50 percent of the cost to UPS Capital and UPS Capital then pays 100 percent of the cost of the goods to the international supplier. The U.S. importer then pays back UPS Capital according to the terms of the loan, usually within 60 days. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
UPS creates loan program for small importers Sep 9, 2008
Under the program, the importer pays 50 percent of the bill of lading to UPS Capital. UPS Capital then will pay 100 percent of the bill. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Sulpicio pins blame on Del Monte for toxic cargo Jun 30, 2008
The contract in the bill of lading should have a complete disclosure, the lawyer insisted, adding that the Sulpicio Lines accepted the shipment in good faith even if there was no complete disclosure. In a statement released Friday, DMPI said the endosulfan shipment was supposed to be loaded on Sulpicio Lines' M/V Princess of the Paradise. (ABS CBN News)
Seized hash likely Canada bound May 16, 2008
The shipment - reportedly with a street value of $90-million (U.S.) - originated from Pakistan and was headed for Canada, according to its bill of lading. There was no immediate confirmation yesterday whether the drug was truly bound for a Canadian destination. (Globe and Mail -- International)
NASA Makes Space U-Turn, Opening Arms to Private Industry May 12, 2008
I see a day in the not very distant future where instead of NASA buying a vehicle, we buy a ticket for our astronauts to ride to low-Earth orbit, or a bill of lading for a cargo delivery to space station by a private operator. I want us to get to that point. (Popular Mechanics)
Couple saw red flags during move Mar 28, 2008
Documents provided by the mover to the customer, a bill of lading and the order of service are required to have the moving company s Department of Transportation number on the paperwork. There were no DOT numbers on any of the documents given to the Wilsons. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
More of this story Feb 26, 2008
Magana became suspicious when he noticed the seal number on the trailer did not match the number listed on the bill of lading, a DPS spokesman said. When the trooper opened the trailer it appeared to be loaded with wet-or-dry vacuums, but some of the boxes appeared to be steps leading up to the top of the load, he said. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
10 charged with smuggling fake Nikes Dec 7, 2007
"One bill of lading claimed a container held 'noodles,' when in fact it contained counterfeit Nike sneakers," the news release said. Don't Miss. (CNN -- US)
10 Tips: Moving and maintaining peace of mind Oct 31, 2007
The final contract between you and your mover is called the bill of lading. Read it before you sign it, and keep it handy until your shipment is delivered and all charges and claims, if any, are settled. (MSNBC -- Business)
Driver in crash that killed horses could face additional charges Oct 30, 2007
On Monday, state and federal officials joined the investigation, and Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran announced additional traffic citations against truck driver, James E. Anderson, 34, of McLeod, N.D. In addition to disregarding a red light, Anderson has been cited for failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident and not having a bill of lading, Curran said. The wreck happened Saturday just before 7 p.m. at U.S. Highway 41 and Wadsworth Road in northeastern Lake County when the northbound... (Chicago Tribune)
Use of English in Ghanaian Media Aug 23, 2007
3D He went to Tema Harbour to clear the goods as soon as he got the bill of lading. xi)He suggested to the investors to pull their resources together to establish the factory 3D He suggested to the investors to pool their resources to establish the factory. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tax exemption to private schools Jul 29, 2007
She said the schools would also be required to produce a photocopy of their tax clearance certificates and attached them to their bill of lading to enable the tax and port authorities clear their goods for them. She urged school proprietors to take advantage of the tax exemption to improve upon their infrastructure as well as the teaching and learning of their schools. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
When you export products, you don't have to import trouble May 16, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Stock quotes, portfolio, funds and more. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Feuding firms come to Florida to settle disputes Mar 26, 2007
Judges are not specialists; some of these might not have the slightest idea what a bill of lading [a list of goods turned over to a shipping line for delivery to clients] is, or what a promissory note is. . (The Miami Herald)
Mover kept goods in his house Mar 20, 2007
She denies she ever received a contract or bill of lading. The state apparently came down on Cody's side. (The Miami Herald)
Court sides with Chinese company on where case should be heard Mar 7, 2007
Sinochem International Co. Ltd. complained in Chinese Admiralty Court that Malaysia International Shipping Corp. had backdated a bill of lading for steel coils loaded at a port in Fairless Hills, Pa ... The contract between Sinochem and the seller, an American company, conditioned payment on a valid bill of lading showing the cargo had been loaded by April 30, 2003. (NEPA News, PA)
Internet-based scams uncovered Feb 26, 2007
It is no longer enough to check that a vessel has visited a load port on the date listed on a bill of lading, new IMB research shows. "Although fraudulent bills of lading have been plaguing the shipping industry for some time, the shipping industry should be aware of this new criminal element phoney websites," said Howlett. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
SeverCorr Names Supply-Chain Platform Supplier Feb 8, 2007
Homewood, IL-based ADS will install its LoMaS supply chain management application at SeverCorr, to provide functionality to control its steel shipments, with the LoMaS' Transportation Management System and EDI functionality in place to manage equipment ordering, load building, dock scheduling, bill of lading creation, and rail and truck carrier management. Mikhail Smirnov, SeverCorr's v.p. - Finance stated: "ADS was one of many potential systems suppliers We selected ADS, however, based on... (33Metalproducing)
Lincoln memorials Feb 4, 2007
The Emancipation Proclamation, once described by Richard Hofstadter as having "all the moral grandeur of a bill of lading," turns out to be an exception that proves the rule. Its boldness in action was only "enhanced by its rhetorical barrenness." Abolitionists loved it. (Boston Globe)
Cocaine in yoghurt: Panamanian in court Jan 11, 2007
Mr Okudjeto said: "The factual situation negates the charges brought against the accused persons in the dock. "The accused persons were no where near when the container was being loaded, we only gave the bill of lading to the qualified persons to work on it. How could we be held for the said bag containing the drugs. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
What needs fixing? Jan 4, 2007
They absolutely treat their vendors like S**T. I was accused of stealing my own product from a store demo after their incompetent management staff couldn t read a bill of lading. Then I was cussed out by a hardware manager in his own language (Arabic) because I proved him wrong in front of his staff. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
