Never issue any Bills of Lading containing details you know to be false in particular
a) Wrong date of shipment (incl. back-dating!)
b) Incorrect name of vessel
c) Incorrect description of cargo including, but not limited to, showing the term “clean” or not showing written exceptions on the Bill of Lading although discrepancies or damages were noted upon cargo receipt.
d) Incorrect conveyance details
e) Issuing and releasing any “Shipped on board” Bills of Lading without the Master Carrier’s written confirmation that the shipment in question has been loaded on board.