Master Bill of Lading
由實際承運人(船公司)簽發給貨運代理的提單,證明船公司已收到貨物並承諾運送。
B/L issued by actual carrier (shipping line) to freight forwarder, evidencing cargo receipt and transport commitment.
貨運代理向船公司訂艙後,船公司簽發 MBL 給代理;代理再簽發 HBL(分提單)給實際發貨人。
Forwarder books with carrier and receives MBL; forwarder then issues HBL (House B/L) to actual shipper.
MBL consignee is usually forwarder, not final consignee; LCL typically uses dual B/L system (MBL + HBL).