When a shipper delivers goods at the port, the carrier issues a bill of lading that simultaneously serves three distinct functions: it evidences receipt of the cargo, constitutes the contract of carriage, and acts as a negotiable document of title entitling the lawful holder to claim delivery.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_of_lading
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