Study On Legal Problems Concerning The Transfer Of Bills Of Lading In International Carriage Of Goods By Sea

Bills of lading play a very important role in international trade. This significance should be fulfilled through the Negotiability of most bills of lading. Therefore, it is essential to study the Transfer problems of bills of lading. In international buying and selling section, accounting section and transportation section of goods, the legal nature and functions of bills of lading are different. As a result, there are various Transfer problems in different sections. This thesis will focus on the Transfer of bills of lading in transportation aspect.As to Transfer issues of bills of lading in international carriage of goods by sea, firstly, there is a lack of deeply theoretical studies on certain basic norms, such as the implication and legal effects of the Transfer of bills of lading; Secondly, the existing legal rules and regulations are not competent. Inconsistency of judicial practices can be found according to the defects in theoretical studies and legislations. This inconsistency consequently blocks a proper judgment on the subjects of the related rights and obligations in certain relations, and, further, raises uncertainties of those relations. For this concern, the author will discuss a series of legal matters arising from the Transfer of bills of lading, as documents of obligation, in international carriage of goods by sea. Different methods, such as the comparative method, will be used to analyze the basic problems, including the implication and legal effects of the transfer of bills of lading. The author hopes this basic study to be helpful for the resolution of certain difficulties in academic and practicing fields.