Consignor

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Admiralty law

History

Amalfian Laws Hanseatic League

Features

Freight rate · General average Marine insurance · Marine salvage Maritime lien · Ship transport · Shipping

Contracts of affreightment

Bill of lading · Charter-party

Types of charter-party

Bareboat charter · Demise charter Time charter · Voyage charter

Parties

Carrier · Charterer · Consignee Consignor · Shipbroker · Ship-manager Ship-owner · Shipper · Stevedore

Judiciary

Admiralty court Vice admiralty court

International conventions

Carriage of Goods by Sea Act Hague-Visby Rules Hamburg Rules UNCLOS

International organisations

International Maritime Organization London Maritime Arbitrators Association

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The consignor, in a contract of carriage, is the person sending a shipment to be delivered whether by land, sea or air. Some carriers, such as national postal entities, use the term "sender" or "shipper" but in the event of a legal dispute the proper and technical term "consignor" will generally be used.

If Jones sends a widget to Smith via Fred's Delivery Service, Jones is the consignor and Smith is the consignee.