BIFA warns about the dangers of switch B/L

The British International Freight Association (BIFA), the trade association for UK freight forwarding and logistics companies, has warned its members about the dangers of requesting a switch bill of lading without being fully aware of potential liabilities.

Switching bills of lading is a practice where a request is made to the issuer/carrier (or the carrier’s agent) to issue a second set of bills of landing in substitution for the original documents issued at the time of shipment. This can often...

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iContainers warns about switch bills of lading

100% online freight forwarder iContainers is warning all cargo agents to pay extra attention to shipments involving switch bills of lading.

The comes amid an increase in fraud cases involving switch bills in recent months. The WCA, the largest network of freight forwarders in the world, has sent emails to its members to advise them of the possibility of fraud cases related to switch bills of lading. The association also indicated it was distancing itself from business related to these bills and...

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