Sample Ocean Bill Of Lading – Fill Out and Use This PDF

Updated: Nov 11, 2026

The Sample Ocean Bill of Lading form is a document used to detail the terms under which goods are transported from one port to another via sea. It covers exporter and consignee information, the shipment's route, and specifics about the cargo, such as weight, type, and the number of packages. For a seamless experience in managing your international shipment's paperwork, click the button below to fill out the form.

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Sample Ocean Bill Of Lading PDF Details

The Ocean Bill of Lading form sits at the heart of international trade, acting as a critical document for the shipment of goods across the sea. It outlines specifics such as the exporter's details, including the name and address, alongside the document and booking numbers. It delineates the path the shipment will take, starting from the point of origin through to the final place of delivery, covering key details like the forwarding agent, notify party, pre-carriage arrangements, and exporting carrier. The document also specifies the port of loading, the foreign port of unloading, and any on-carriage arrangements required for delivering the goods to their final destination. Crucial information regarding the cargo, including the type of move, marks and numbers, description of commodities, gross weight, and the total number of packages, is meticulously detailed. This ensures clarity on the nature and quantity of the goods being transported. The Ocean Bill of Lading also underscores compliance with Export Administration Regulations, asserting that the commodities, technology, or software were exported from the United States legally. It explicitly prohibits any diversion against U.S. law and highlights the carrier's stance against illegal rebate activities, in line with the U.S. Shipping Act of 1984. Importance is given to the accuracy of freight rates, charges, weights, and measurements which are all subject to verification. The document concludes with a statement of receipt by the carrier, certifying the goods' condition upon shipment and detailing the agreement for their transport and delivery. This includes a stipulation that the goods are to be delivered in the same condition as received, unless noted otherwise, culminating in the authentication of the Bill of Lading through the signature of the carrier's agent.

Question	Answer
Form Name	Sample Ocean Bill Of Lading
Form Length	2 pages
Fillable?	Yes
Fillable fields	130
Avg. time to fill out	15 sec
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How to Fill Out Ocean Bill of Lading

Ocean Bill of Lading at a glance

What it is: The Ocean Bill of Lading is the face of the bill: parties, routing, cargo particulars and freight.

Who signs: For the carrier (carrier, master or agent), sign on the Signature line and enter the Printed name and Date. The shipper signs on the Signature line and enters the Printed name and Date under "I certify that the particulars furnished by the shipper above are complete and correct."

A filled-in Ocean Bill of Lading example: a shipper fills out an ocean bill of lading

Ocean Bill of Lading example filled out, example: a shipper fills out an ocean bill of lading — Dana Sample, a shipper, fills out the Ocean Bill of Lading. She sends 40 cartons of tea, 800 kilograms gross, door to door in a full container. The picture shows both pages and its names and figures are sample values. The tea is not hazardous and has no declared value, so nothing goes in Particulars furnished by the shipper for those two boxes. The freight is prepaid, so Total collect stays empty in Freight and charges. Eight revenue tons at 150.00 each make the prepaid total of 1,200.00.

How to fill out Ocean Bill of Lading, box by box

Bill of lading references

Under Bill of lading references, enter the Bill of lading number, Booking number and Document number, then the Export references, Point (state) of origin or FTZ number and Forwarding agent reference.

Parties

Under Parties, enter the Shipper or exporter, the Consignee (or to order of), the Notify party and the Forwarding agent, each with Address, postal code and country.

Vessel and routing

Under Vessel and routing, enter the Ocean vessel and Voyage number.

Enter the Pre-carriage by and the Place of receipt by pre-carrier.

Enter the Port of loading and the Port of discharge.

Enter the Place of delivery by on-carrier and the Final destination (for the merchant's reference).

Enter the Domestic routing and export instructions.

Type of move

Under Type of move, the form lists Port to port, Door to port, Port to door and Door to door.

Service

Under Service, the form lists FCL (full container), LCL (less than container), Break bulk and Roll on, roll off.

Particulars furnished by the shipper

Under Particulars furnished by the shipper, for each line of Cargo enter the Container and seal numbers, Marks and numbers, No. of packages, Kind of packages and description of goods, Gross weight (kg) and Measurement (cbm).

Enter the Total containers or packages (in words), the Declared value (if any) and the Hazardous goods: UN number and class.

Print clearly. Weights go in kilograms and measurements in cubic meters unless stated. Attach a continuation sheet where the cargo does not fit in the table.

Freight and charges

Under Freight and charges, for each line of Freight rates, charges, weights and measurements enter the Charge, Revenue tons, Rate ($), Per, Prepaid ($) and Collect ($).

Enter the Total prepaid, the Total collect and where the Freight is payable at.

Freight terms

Under Freight terms, the form lists Prepaid, Collect and Part prepaid, part collect.

Issue

Under Issue, enter the Number of original bills issued, the Pages including attachments and the Shipped on board date (MM/DD/YYYY).

Enter the Place of issue, the Date of issue (MM/DD/YYYY) and the Carrier.

Signature

Sources

[1] Ocean Bill of Lading (the Official source link on this page).