HBL vs MBL - What is Difference Between
Many shippers often hear MBL and HBL when dealing with freight forwarders, but how much do they know about HBL and MBL? Is there a difference between HBL and MBL? The following is to answer those things about the bill of lading HBL and MBL. Content list: Definition of HBL and MBL The characteristics of HBL and its difference from MBL HBL and MBL Operation Process Definition of HBL and MBL The full name of MBL is Master Bill of Lading. If there are Part Bills, MBL is usually also called Master Bill. The full name of HBL is House Bill of Lading. If Part Bills are to be issued, then Part Bills must be issued by freight forwarders. Since they are issued by freight forwarders, all Part Bills are HBLs—but not all HBLs are Part Bills. Because a lot of them don't come out of Part Bills. There are also a small number of people who call HBL the Forwarder Bill of Loading. It should be noted that the bill of lading (whether MBL or HBL) is only for sea freight. Aviation is Airway Bill (AWB fo...