German special line 2) Prepare claim documents Generally, the consignee should issue the following documents when making a claim. (1) Letter of claim. The claim letter is the official document for the cargo claimant to file a cargo claim with the carrier, but it should include the following main contents. ① The name and address of the claimant. ② The name of the ship. ③ Name of loading and unloading port and date of ship's arrival at cargo port. Min ④Bill of lading number and description of goods in bill of lading. · ⑤ The loss or damage of the goods. 1Y ⑥ The date of claim, the amount of the claim and the reason for the claim. German special line It should be noted that the claimant ’s notification of the cargo accident to the carrier in accordance with the law does not mean that the claim has been filed with the carrier. Only when the claimant submits a claim to the carrier does it indicate the formal start of the claim. (2) Bill of lading. The bill of lading is an important basis in the claim for maritime cargo. The bill of lading as the evidence of the goods indicates the quantity and appearance of the goods received by the carrier; the bill of lading as the contract of carriage shows the responsibility and obligations the carrier should bear and is an important legal basis for handling claims. German line