SURRENDERED BILL OF LADING QUERY FROM LINH DAN Thank you for answering my rather… annoying question the other day! I have another question. Recently, a customer submitted documents for payment by TTR, but the B/L was neither an original nor marked as a copy. On the B/L, there was also a note stating: “NO ORIGINAL B/L ISSUED. ORIGINAL B/L SURRENDERED IN SINGAPORE.” I don’t … Read More
ADDING CONFIRMATION TO AN LC ALREADY CONFIRMED QUESTION Hello, I need some help. Is it possible for another bank to add confirmation to an LC that has already been confirmed? In other words, can an LC have two open confirmations from two separate banks? Thank you in advance. Kind regards, Emsequeira ———– ANSWER Dear Emsequeira, In trade finance, almost anything is possible—provided the parties involved are willing … Read More