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captain either a formal written notice pr by arranging with the captain that he will visa
each B/L the money under which has been duly collected.
In case of non-payment of freight an of the other charges due to the ship the
master may exercise a lien upon the goods and the agent renders him every assistance
in this connection.
In case of shortage of goods or any claims or disputes on the part of
consignees the agent is to arrange immediate checking of the cargo in order to protect
the interests of the vessel. If shortage or deflects of goods are found on discharging,
an appropriate statement of facts should draw up. This statement is usually signed by
the master, by the agent and sometimes by the custom-house officer or a surveyor.
Not:
FM first mate
A agent
BS boss stevedore
SM second mate
CS cargo superintendent
C captain
Dialogues:
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FM: We are ready to start discharging Hold No. 1. Well begin with the consignment
of 2000 bales of cotton under B/L 3782. The cargo is consigned to Messrs. Dijon &
Co., Textile Manufactures. Who will take delivery of this cargo?
A: Weve arranged with the stevedore company that theyll take delivery of the goods.
The boss stevedore will arrange the tally of goods. When the goods are tallied and
received he will give you clean receipt. Later pn I shall exchange these receipts for a
duly signed B/L.
FM: Have you collected freight under this B/L?
A: Certainly, I have. Here is an official notice to this effect.
FM: Good. Let me have that notice. Thank you. Now, next in the same hold is the
consignment of 500 cases of electric refrigerators under B/L No. 3784. These
refrigerators are consigned to the Lebanese Trading Corporation via your port. To
whom shall we deliver this lot?
A: This lot is to be delivered to the local Transport Company who has a legal power of
attorney from the Lebanese Trading Corporation. They have already paid the freight
and other charges under this B/L. Ill bring their representative tomorrow morning
and he is to give you clean receipts for the goods received. When discharging has
been completed Ill deliver you a duly endorsed and accomplished B/L.
FM: I want this representative to make out clean receipts for each draft because this is
rather a valuable cargo. Can you arrange that?
A: Of course, I shall arrange that.
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BS: According to our tallies there are five bales less in this lot.
SM: Its impossible. How many bales were slung for each draft?