On The Relationship Of The Bill Of Lading Claims

The subject of the contractual relationship of bill of lading is much concerned about and the nature of bill of lading is controversial. The conception of the contractual relationship of bill of lading has been widely defined and accepted. This text supports the theory of "securities" . I try to compare the contractual relationship of bill of lading with the system of portfolio ( commercial paper) to summarize the distinguish characteristics of bill of lading.Meanwhile according to the regulations of Maritime Law of China, the rights and obligations between the carrier and holder of bill of lading are depended in the recordation of bill of lading, that is to say the contractual relationship of bill of lading is in its own dependence. How to distinguish the subjects of bill of lading is also the keystone of my paper.There are five chapters. Chapter one gives a general overview of bill of lading including the history, kinds and effects of it. Chapter two gives an exposition of the nature of the rights generating from bill of Lading, including concurrent of several theories about the contractual relationship of bill of lading and my view about it. Chapter three is the connections between the contract of carriage of goods and bill of lading including the relationship between bill of lading and charter-party, the identification of the contract carrier, the actual carrier, the holder of bill of lading. Chapter four is the other aspects of contractual relationship of bill of Lading, mainly includes the transfer and cancellation of bill of lading. Chapter five is the conclusion.