ABSTRACT
At present, Electronic Commerce is progressing rapidly and original bill of lading
can’t adapt the development of the shipping industry .Under this big background it
creates a new kind of document, namely, the electronic bill of lading, which can over
come the defects of the traditional bill of lading and develop it further. The electron bill
of lading is outcome of integration of EDI with tradition bill of lading .It has many
advantages such as cheap price , prompt circulation , safety and convenient for use. Its
appearing has adapted to the need that international trade development .It also has had
big space for development . Although electronic bill of lading practice gets progress
unceasingly, it is in the junior stage needing building improving and perfecting .Now
electronic bill of lading is becoming a important part in Electronic Commerce , but
development of electronic bill of lading is behind development of Electronic
Commerce . There are a variety of obstacles in electronic bill of lading .How to resolve
these problems becomes the hot spot.
The issues under discussion are as follows:
Part 1 Inevitable trend of the electron bill of lading application. This part analyses the
obstacle of the bill of lading and has pointed out the three kinds of way to settle : telex
release, sea way bill and electronic bill of lading. Based on the advantages and
disadvantages of these three ways proves out the electronic bill of lading is the best way.
Part 2 Thorough analysis of the electronic bill of lading. By the form that the
document sums up, introduces the EDI definition , the EDI mainly merit ,tradition bill
of lading function , electronic bill of lading definition as well as electronic bill of lading
circulation for later development laying down basis.
Part 3 Have introduced that the electronic bill of lading practice on the international
world included legislation and commerce practice
Part 4 Including 5th ,6th ,7th chapters have introduced that the electronic bill of lading
practice in our country and analyzed the obstacles in electronic bill of lading application
brought some suggestions to promote our country electronic bill of lading application.
Key word : Electronic bill of lading,Bolero,EDI,Legal