Machine translation from English source
Disputes, receipts and bills of lading
Goods or packages received in poor condition may not be delivered in good condition, and since consignees expect their shipments to be delivered in the latest condition, it is necessary to constantly monitor the loading of any packages that may be tampered with, broken, improperly secured, or inadequately secured. : leaky, damaged, repaired or greasy barrels; torn or soiled bags, etc.
Packages that are torn, badly broken, leaking or tampered with should be rejected. If, after satisfactory restoration and, where necessary, opening to ascertain the contents, it is
Having decided to accept them for shipment, the mate's check must always be properly executed.
an approved-clean receipt shall not be issued unless the condition of the package is in all respects identical with its counterparts, for which no exception has been made.
Care should be taken to ensure that all parcels for which receipts have been issued and which for any reasonable reason have been sent ashore for repairs are delivered back to the ship.
Navigator's receipt
(Work for sailors in Crimea)
They must be carefully compiled, marked and numbered copies from the books of accounts and not from the ship's or charter notes, all quantities must be stated in words and not in numbers and by showing the details of the rejected packages shown thereon.
When collected from lighters or boats, a receipt shall not be issued until said lighters and boats have been searched.
Disputes must be investigated immediately while a recount is still possible. In cases where this is not done and there is no other means of reaching a satisfactory resolution, the number in dispute should be clearly indicated in words on the receipt - the number for which there is agreement is shown separately as follows:
“Seventeen parcels received on board; three more in dispute” and not as is sometimes done this way:
“Twenty parcels received, three in dispute” (Work for sailors in Crimea)
Simple, clear expressions should always be preferred to complicated and complicated phrases.
When rejecting (“closing”) a cargo or part thereof, it should be borne in mind that the purpose of the vessel is to transport cargo, and any rash decision can lead to serious financial losses for the shipowner. It is necessary to carefully monitor the interests of the owners, always consult with the company and listen to the advice of local surveyors.
