Remarks in a B/L are, amongst others:

• standardized additions that release the shipping company and forwarder from all liability or that are required in the letter of credit.

These may be the following:

• Shippers‘ load, stowage and count or Said to contain.

• Freight payability rules such as Freight prepaid or Freight collect.

• Handling regulations for the goods such as Handle with care, This side up … are text blocks which can be recorded individually and retrieved in the B/L remarks at any time.