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Standard eBL

The Standard electronic Bill of Lading is the most common format used for ocean transport and multimodal transport.

1. Overview​

The Standard eBL format includes:

  • Complete shipper and consignee information
  • Detailed cargo description
  • Port of loading and discharge
  • Freight and charges information
  • Carrier receipt and terms & conditions
  • Digital signatures

2. View Standard eBLs​

Access Standard eBL List​

  1. Click on Standard eBL from the left sidebar
  2. You'll see a list of all your Standard format eBLs

Standard eBL List

List View Information​

The list displays:

  • B/L: Bill of Lading reference number
  • FORMAT: STANDARD
  • CARRIER: Carrier email address
  • REFERENCE NO: Reference number (matches B/L number)
  • PORT OF LOADING: Origin port
  • PORT OF DISCHARGE: Destination port
  • STATUS: Document status (Generated, In Transit, Delivered)
  • CREATED AT: Date of creation
  • ACTION: Edit and delete buttons
  • Issue Date: Filter by date using the date picker
  • Search: Search by B/L number, carrier, or port names
  • Entries per page: Adjust the number of rows displayed (10, 25, 50, 100)

3. Create Standard eBL​

Step 1: Access Creation Form​

  1. Click on Standard eBL from the sidebar
  2. Click the + Create New button (top right)
  3. You'll be taken to the "Create Bill Of Lading" form

Create Standard eBL

Step 2: Fill Basic Information​

SCAC Code​

  • Enter the Standard Carrier Alpha Code
  • 2-4 letter code identifying the carrier

B/L Number​

  • Enter your Bill of Lading number
  • Must be unique for your organization

Booking Number​

  • Enter the booking reference number

Export References​

  • Enter any export reference numbers or documentation

Step 3: Carrier and Party Information​

Carrier​

  • Select DNS from dropdown
  • Choose the carrier from your configured list

Beneficiary​

  • Enter beneficiary wallet address
  • Or check "same as beneficiary" to use holder address

Holder​

  • Enter holder wallet address

Shipper Information​

  • Shipper name: Company or individual name
  • Shipper street: Street address
  • Shipper country: Country of origin

Consignee Information​

  • Select "to order", "to order of", or "to order of bearer"
  • Enter consignee name (if applicable)

Step 4: TO THE ORDER OF​

Fill in the consignee details based on your selection in Step 3.

Step 5: Vessel and Voyage Information​

Vessel​

  • Enter vessel name
  • Use clause 1 + 19 format if needed

Voyage Number​

  • Enter the voyage number

Place of Receipt​

  • Enter place of receipt (if multimodal transport)

Place of Delivery​

  • Enter place of delivery (if multimodal transport)

Step 6: Port Information​

Port of Loading​

  • Enter the port where goods are loaded

Port of Discharge​

  • Enter the destination port

Step 7: Notify Party Information​

Notify Party (Clause 22)​

  • Enter the party to be notified upon arrival

Party​

  • Enter party name (if different from consignee)

Step 8: Cargo Details​

Particulars Furnished by Shipper​

Add cargo details in the table:

  • DESCRIPTION: Description of goods, marks and numbers, container/serial numbers
  • GROSS WEIGHT: Total weight of the cargo
  • MEASUREMENT: Volume or cubic measurement
  • ACTION: Click + to add more rows

💡 Note: "Above particulars as declared by Shipper, but without responsibility of our representation by Carrier (see clause 14)"

Step 9: Freight & Charges​

Fill in the freight and charges table:

  • Freight & Charges: Type of charge
  • Rule: Applicable rule or tariff
  • Unit: Unit of measurement
  • Currency: Currency code (USD, EUR, etc.)
  • Prepaid: Amount paid in advance
  • Collect: Amount to be collected at destination

Step 10: Carrier Receipt and Terms​

Carrier's Receipt (Clause 1 and 14)​

  • Enter total number of containers or packages received by carrier

Place of Issue of B/L​

  • Enter the location where B/L is issued

Terms & Conditions​

  • Enter or paste your terms and conditions
  • Maximum 500 characters
  • Character counter displayed at bottom right

Step 11: Additional Information​

Number & Sequence of Original B/L​

  • Enter the number of original Bills of Lading issued

Date of Issue of B/L​

  • Select the issue date using the date picker
  • Format: dd-mm-yyyy

Shipped on Board Date (Local Time)​

  • Select the date when goods were loaded
  • Format: dd-mm-yyyy

Declared Value (Clause 7.3)​

  • Enter declared value if applicable

Step 12: Signatures​

Signed for the Carrier carrier​

  • Click Sign here button
  • Sign using your connected wallet
  • Digital signature will be recorded on blockchain

As Agent(s) for the Carrier​

  • Click Generate eBill Of Lading button if needed

Step 13: Company Stamp (Optional)​

  • Upload your company stamp image
  • Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, GIF
  • Displayed on the generated eBL

Step 14: Generate eBL​

  1. Review all information entered
  2. Click Preview to see how the eBL will look (optional)
  3. Click Generate eBill Of Lading button
  4. Confirm the transaction in your wallet
  5. Wait for blockchain confirmation
  6. Your Standard eBL will be created and added to the list

Generated eBL

4. Edit Standard eBL​

Edit an Existing eBL​

  1. From the Standard eBL list, click the Edit button (pencil icon)
  2. Make your changes in the form
  3. Click Update to save changes
  4. Confirm the transaction in your wallet

⚠️ Note: Editing an eBL creates a new version on the blockchain while maintaining the audit trail.

5. Delete Standard eBL​

Delete an eBL​

  1. From the Standard eBL list, click the Delete button (trash icon)
  2. Confirm the deletion in the popup dialog
  3. The eBL will be removed from your list

⚠️ Warning: Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone. The blockchain record remains for audit purposes, but the eBL will no longer be accessible in your dashboard.

6. Download and Share​

Download eBL​

  1. Click on the B/L number to view details
  2. Click Download button
  3. Choose format:
    • .tt: TradeTrust format for verification

Share eBL​

  1. Click Share button
  2. Copy the verification link
  3. Share with counterparties for verification

✅ Next: Learn how to create FIATA format eBL or BIMCO format eBL.