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Last updated: 11.01.2021
Cargo Owner (synonym: Consignor, Shipper and Sender) is the legal owner of the goods as mentioned in the transport document. The party indicated as such has the right of control and is the only party entitled to give the carrier instructions in relation to the contract of carriage.
(Source: CMI Uniform rules for Bills of Loading)

Cargo owner is the legal Owner of the goods as mentioned in the transport document. The party indicated as such has the right of control and is the only party entitled to give the carrier instructions in relation to the contract of carriage.
(Source: CMI Uniform rules for Bills of Loading)