A sea waybill is an ocean transport document that serves as a receipt for the goods and evidence of the contract of carriage, but unlike a bill of lading it is not a document of title. The carrier releases the cargo to the named consignee on proof of identity, with no original document to surrender. That speeds release at destination and removes the risk of a lost original holding up the cargo.
A sea waybill suits shipments between trusted parties or within a company, where no bank needs the document for payment and the goods are not sold in transit. For negotiable trade, a full bill of lading is used instead. Texas International Freight issues the right document for your move alongside the notify party details.
