Free Shipping Document Generator
Generate a Bill of Lading or Packing List for international shipments. Enter shipper, consignee, vessel, and cargo details.
Template only. This generates a shipper's draft. The carrier issues the final signed Bill of Lading. Always verify details with your freight forwarder before submission.
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How to Use Shipping Document Generator
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Choose document type
Select Bill of Lading for a carrier-issued transport document, or Packing List for an itemised cargo manifest that accompanies the shipment.
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Enter shipper and consignee details
Fill in the shipper's name and address (the exporter) and the consignee's name and address (the recipient of the goods).
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Add vessel and port details
Enter the vessel name, voyage number, port of loading, port of discharge, and shipment date.
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Add cargo items and download
Enter each cargo line with description, quantity, unit, and weight. Click Print / Save PDF to download the document.
Frequently Asked Questions
A Bill of Lading (B/L) is a legal document issued by the carrier (shipping line) that serves as a receipt for cargo, evidence of a contract of carriage, and sometimes a document of title. A Packing List is a detailed manifest of the shipment prepared by the shipper — it lists every item, its quantity, weight, and dimensions. Customs requires both.
The Bill of Lading is formally issued by the carrier (shipping line or freight forwarder acting as NVOCC). The shipper fills in the cargo particulars and submits them to the carrier, who then issues the signed B/L. This template generates the shipper's draft — the carrier will produce the final signed version.
"Freight Prepaid" means the shipper has paid the ocean freight. "Freight Collect" means the consignee pays on arrival. This term on the B/L is important for trade finance — Letters of Credit typically require "Freight Prepaid" for FOB and CIF shipments.
The Notify Party is the entity the carrier notifies when the shipment arrives at the port of discharge. It is usually the same as the consignee, but can be a customs broker, bank, or freight forwarder. If a Letter of Credit is involved, the bank is often named as the consignee and the buyer as the Notify Party.
For most ocean freight, yes — the original signed B/L is required to release cargo at the destination. Modern alternatives include "Seaway Bills" (non-negotiable) and Electronic Bills of Lading (eBL), which allow cargo release without an original paper document. Check with your freight forwarder about what your trade lane requires.