a document by which the Master of a ship acknowledges having received in good order and condition (or the reverse) certain specified goods consigned to him by some particular shipper, and binds himself to deliver them in similar condition, unless the perils of the sea, fire or enemies prevent him, to the consignees of the shippers at the point of destination on their paying him the stipulated freight. A bill of lading specifies the name of the master, the port and destination of the ship, the goods, the consignee, and the rate of freight, an official detailed receipt given by the master of a merchant vessel to the person consigning the goods, by which he makes himself responsible for their safe delivery to the consignee. This document, being the legal proof of ownership of the goods, is often deposited with a creditor as security for money advanced, kaubaväärtpaber, milles vedaja tunnistab kauba vedamiseks vastuvõtmist, kohustub vedama vastuvõetud kauba konossemendis kirjeldatud kujul sihtsadamasse ning andma selle seal üle isikule, kes esitab konossemendi ja on vastavalt konossemendile õigustatud kaupa vastu võtma, lastidokument, mille väljastab lastisaatjale kapten või laevaomaniku agent laevale lastitud kaubasaadetise kohta; sisaldab kohustuse lasti sihtsadamasse toimetada