Transport Documents
A temporary receipt issued by a ship’s chief officer (mate) to acknowledge goods received on board for shipment, used before the bill of lading is issued.
Quick answer: A temporary receipt issued by a ship’s chief officer (mate) to acknowledge goods received on board for shipment, used before the bill of lading is issued.
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A temporary receipt issued by a ship’s chief officer (mate) to acknowledge goods received on board for shipment, used before the bill of lading is issued.
Mate’s Receipt matters because it supports clear communication in Transport Documents contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.
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In this glossary, Mate’s Receipt refers to: A temporary receipt issued by a ship’s chief officer (mate) to acknowledge goods received on board for shipment, used before the bill of lading is issued.
In logistics communication, this term appears in contexts such as: "The mate’s receipt is surrendered at the shipping company’s office to obtain the bill of lading after vessel loading."
Mate’s Receipt matters because it supports clear communication in Transport Documents contexts for Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as FIATA Diploma, CILT Certification, and IATA DGR.
Mate’s Receipt is mainly used by Freight Forwarders, Supply Chain Managers, and Customs Brokers.
In this glossary, Mate’s Receipt is grouped under Transport Documents. Related pages in this category explain adjacent procedures, commands and operational concepts.
This definition is sourced from Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO and published by Protermify Logistics as a static logistics reference page.
A temporary receipt issued by a ship’s chief officer (mate) to acknowledge goods received on board for shipment, used before the bill of lading is issued.
The mate’s receipt is surrendered at the shipping company’s office to obtain the bill of lading after vessel loading.
English reference definition
Incoterms 2020 (ICC), FIATA, IATA DGR, WCO
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