When the original bill of lading has not yet arrived at the port of discharge, the telex release permits the carrier to deliver cargo to the consignee based on written authorization (historically via telex, now by email or secure electronic messaging) from the shipper or their agent.
Source: https://www.freightos.com/what-is-telex-release/
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