The bill of lading issued by the shipping line to the freight forwarder or NVOCC.
For consolidated cargo the MBL covers the whole container, while each shipper gets a house bill of lading.
Related terms
- House bill of lading (HBL) — A bill of lading issued by a freight forwarder or NVOCC to its own customer.
- NVOCC — Non-vessel-operating common carrier: a company that sells container shipping without owning ships.