The risks involved in seeking electronic simplification in international trade reach far beyond the technological challenges; here is an assessment of integrating into existing contractual practices.
Recent case law from the NSW Court of Appeal in Australia acts as a reminder to freight forwarders to consider carefully the question of ‘whether to issue a house bill of lading?’ for a consignment. When doing so, there are clear steps to take to protect the rights of all stakeholders and avoid unforeseen exposures.
