{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Electronic Bill of Lading","description":"An electronic bill of lading (E-B/L) is the digital equivalent of the traditional paper bill of lading: it evidences the carrier's receipt of cargo, records the terms of carriage, and serves as a negotiable title document for the transfer of ownership. Where a paper B/L must be physically printed, signed, and couriered to the consignee or bank, an E-B/L is issued, authenticated, transferred, and archived electronically – significantly reducing turnaround times and eliminating courier costs. Ship","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/electronic-bill-of-lading","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-23T21:14:27.701250","citation":"https://dcsa.org/standards/ebill-of-lading/","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/electronic-bill-of-lading","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Electronic Bill of Lading · An electronic bill of lading (E-B/L) is the digital equivalent of the traditional paper bill of lading: it evidences the carrier's receipt of cargo, records the terms of carriage, and serves as a negotiable title document for the transfer of ownership. · Quelle: https://dcsa.org/standards/ebill-of-lading/"}