What is Hawb & MAWB?

What is Hawb & MAWB?

MAWB is Master airway bill issued by main carrier of goods on receipt of goods from a freight forwarder to deliver at destination as per agreed terms. HAWB means House airway bill issued by a freight forwarder on receipt of goods from shipper agreeing to deliver goods at destination.

What is a MAWB number?

Therefore, the contract of carriage between the forwarder and carrier is called a Master Air Waybill (MAWB). MAWBs have eleven digit numbers which can be used to make bookings, check the status of delivery, and current position of the shipment. The number consists of: The first three digits are the airline prefix.

What is the difference between MAWB and AWB?

Airway bill is a document, which is a proof of receipt of goods from shipper issued by air carrier. If a freight forwarder or consolidator involved in a shipment, such forwarder receives MAWB from owner of carrier or his agent as a proof of receipt of goods from such freight forwarder.

WHO issued MAWB?

Master air waybill (MAWB) is a transport document, which is used in air shipments, issued and signed by the air cargo carrier or its agent, generally on a pre-printed carrier’s air waybill format, evidences the terms and conditions of the carriage of goods over routes of the carrier(s).

What is a MBL MAWB?

This is called MBL Master Bill of Lading. In a master bill of lading, the shipper will be the freight forwarder who delivers the cargo to main carrier and the consignee, the overseas counterpart party of the freight forwarder who receives the goods from final shipper.

What is HBL in shipping?

A House Bill of Lading (HBL) is issued by an NVOCC operator, or a Freight Forwarder to their customers.. A Master Bill of Lading (MBL) is issued by the Shipping Line (Carrier) to the NVOCC Operator, or Freight Forwarder..