Legal Definitions - bearer bill of lading

A bearer bill of lading is a type of document called a bill of lading. A bill of lading is a document that shows that goods have been received by a carrier or shipper's agent and that there is a contract for the transportation of those goods. A bearer bill of lading is a type of negotiable bill of lading that allows the carrier or holder of the freight to deliver it to the bearer.

For example, if a company ships a container of goods to another country, they will receive a bill of lading from the carrier. If the bill of lading is a bearer bill of lading, the company can transfer ownership of the goods to someone else simply by giving them the bill of lading. The person who holds the bill of lading can then claim the goods from the carrier.

Bearer bills of lading are important because they allow for the easy transfer of ownership of goods during transportation. They are often used in international trade where goods may change hands multiple times before reaching their final destination.