Unlike a delivery note, which merely confirms the handover of goods between buyer and seller, a transport document evidences the contract of carriage between shipper and carrier and serves as legal proof that goods have been accepted for transit.
Source: https://www.tradefinanceglobal.com/guides/transport-documents/
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