Mr Old Man PARTIAL SHIPMENTS UNDER SUB-ARTICLE 31 (B) QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, LC does not allow partial shipments. Documents were presented to the issuing bank in two separate covering schedules. The first set reached the issuing bank’s counter on 5 O… Read More
Mr Old Man Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf … Read More
CHECKING IN AT ĐO ĐO MARKET 5 May 2025 From dreamy fiction to countryside reality By Mr. Old Man Photo: Đinh Hồng Ân Last week, Dreamy Eyes (Mắt biếc)—the latest film by director Victor Vũ—sparked a wave of nostalgia and curiosity among young viewers. Adapted from Nguyễn Nhật Ánh’s beloved novel, the film takes place in the fictional village of Đo Đo, also the author’s real-life hometown, and the …
Tà Lang – A Natural Wonder Just a Ride Away from Đà Nẵng 4 May 2025 By Mr. Old Man When people hear about Tà Lang– Giàn Bí Stream, they often imagine a remote and hard-to-reach place. But in truth, Tà Lang isn’t far at all. It’s a small mountain village home to the Cơ Tu ethnic community, located just 35 km west of downtown Đà Nẵng. You can cycle to Tà Lang – Giàn Bí …
THE “DON’Ts” YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE BUYING A BICYCLE 4 May 2025 By Mr. Old Man After the Covid-19 pandemic, many people turned to cycling as a way to stay fit, and bike shops became busier than ever. In the rush to get a bike, some folks walk into a shop, ask a couple of quick questions, then pay and ride off with their new wheels—only to regret it later when the …
DISCOVERING THE TIMELESS BEAUTY OF TUNG SON CHAPEL 3 May 2025 By Mr. Old Man A Hidden Gem on the Cycling Trail As part of my journey to explore over 50 parish churches and chapels within the Diocese of Da Nang, I had the pleasure of visiting Tung Son Chapel—a hidden architectural treasure belonging to Phu Thuong Parish. Located in Tung Son Hamlet, Hoa Son Commune, Hoa Vang District, this chapel …
A MORNING VISIT TO HOA NINH PARISH CHURCH ON THE WAY TO BA NA HILLS 2 May 2025 By Mr. Old Man On a beautiful morning ride to Ba Na Hills, I took a spontaneous turn and stopped by Hoa Ninh Parish Church—a peaceful stop that brought back a wave of emotions and memories. Located in Hoa Ninh commune, Hoa Vang district, Da Nang city, Hoa Ninh Parish Church was established in 1938. Compared to other churches in …
DONG DUONG BUDDHIST MONASTERY – A SPECIAL NATIONAL HERITAGE SITE 1 May 2025 By Mr. Old Man Where History and Ruins Whisper Stories of Champa Buddhism Located in Dong Duong village, Binh Dinh Bac commune, Thang Binh district, Quang Nam province, Dong Duong Monastery was recognized as a Special National Heritage Site by the Prime Minister of Vietnam on December 22, 2016. This site once housed the largest Buddhist monastery of the Champa …
Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf of” another party. ISBP 821, paragraph G12, provides specific guidance on this issue, and ICC Banking Commission Opinion TA944rev further clarifies the acceptability of an endorsement by … Read More
Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hàng ngàn tấm ảnh chụp trên những cung đường đã đi qua. Nhớ hồi trước, có lần Mr. Old Man … Read More
Late Presentation: Does the Nominated Bank’s Certification Protect the Presentation? Intro Another interesting question on documentary examination: the documents were allegedly presented to the nominated bank within the stipulated presentation period, but the bank’s covering schedule was dated after the latest date for presentation. The schedule also contained a certification that the documents were presented within the credit validity. Does that certification prevent the issuing bank from raising a “late … Read More
Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo? Hôm nay, Mr. Old Man đọc được một bài viết rất hay của Tiến sĩ Võ Duy Nghi với một cái tựa nghe qua đã thấy… hơi nhói: “Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo?” Một câu hỏi tưởng đơn giản mà không đơn giản chút nào. Bài viết đề cập đến cuộc sống và những vấn đề … Read More
Sudan Sanctions and D/P Collection: Can the Payment Be Routed Through Another Bank? Introduction A practical question has arisen concerning a D/P (Documents against Payment) collection involving goods of Sudanese origin. The goods—watermelon seeds—were shipped from Sudan and have already arrived at customs. The importer intends to make payment in AED to the beneficiary in Dubai. The collecting bank received an MT199 from Mashreq Bank New York setting out its sanctions and internal … Read More
Is the Central Bank Liable if the Issuing Bank Becomes Bankrupt? Introduction An issuing bank assumes a primary obligation to honor a complying presentation under article 7 of UCP 600. However, beneficiaries occasionally raise a more difficult question: What happens if the issuing bank becomes insolvent, is subject to international sanctions, or is otherwise unable to fulfill its undertaking? Would the central bank, the ministry of finance, or another government authority … Read More
Mistyping of the L/C Number on Documents: Is It a Valid Discrepancy? It is common for documentary credits to require that all presented documents indicate the credit number. In practice, however, typographical errors occasionally occur. A frequently asked question is whether an issuing bank may refuse documents when the credit number appears incorrectly, even though the mistake is merely the result of a typing error. The following question concerns a situation in … Read More
Late Payment Interest Claim under a Sight Letter of Credit Under a sight letter of credit, the issuing bank is required to honour a complying presentation. However, UCP 600 also grants banks up to five banking days to examine the documents. The question often arises whether an issuing bank that effects payment after the expiry of the five-day examination period is liable to pay late-payment interest, particularly when the credit … Read More
Does “Clean On Board” Eliminate the Need for a Dated Onboard Notation? A recurring question in documentary credit practice is whether the date of issue of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received for Shipment” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP 821, and ICC Banking … Read More
Does a Certificate Stating Compliance with a Phytosanitary Certificate Satisfy the L/C Requirement? Introduction: The interpretation of documentary requirements containing multiple alternatives linked by the word “or” can sometimes lead to different conclusions between the issuing bank and the beneficiary. The following case concerns an L/C clause requiring a certificate relating to the treatment of wood packing material, where the issuing bank and the beneficiary bank adopted different interpretations of the same wording. … Read More
Mr Old Man Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf … Read More
Mr Old Man Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf … Read More
Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf of” another party. ISBP 821, paragraph G12, provides specific guidance on this issue, and ICC Banking Commission Opinion TA944rev further clarifies the acceptability of an endorsement by … Read More
Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hàng ngàn tấm ảnh chụp trên những cung đường đã đi qua. Nhớ hồi trước, có lần Mr. Old Man … Read More
Late Presentation: Does the Nominated Bank’s Certification Protect the Presentation? Intro Another interesting question on documentary examination: the documents were allegedly presented to the nominated bank within the stipulated presentation period, but the bank’s covering schedule was dated after the latest date for presentation. The schedule also contained a certification that the documents were presented within the credit validity. Does that certification prevent the issuing bank from raising a “late … Read More
Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo? Hôm nay, Mr. Old Man đọc được một bài viết rất hay của Tiến sĩ Võ Duy Nghi với một cái tựa nghe qua đã thấy… hơi nhói: “Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo?” Một câu hỏi tưởng đơn giản mà không đơn giản chút nào. Bài viết đề cập đến cuộc sống và những vấn đề … Read More
Sudan Sanctions and D/P Collection: Can the Payment Be Routed Through Another Bank? Introduction A practical question has arisen concerning a D/P (Documents against Payment) collection involving goods of Sudanese origin. The goods—watermelon seeds—were shipped from Sudan and have already arrived at customs. The importer intends to make payment in AED to the beneficiary in Dubai. The collecting bank received an MT199 from Mashreq Bank New York setting out its sanctions and internal … Read More
Is the Central Bank Liable if the Issuing Bank Becomes Bankrupt? Introduction An issuing bank assumes a primary obligation to honor a complying presentation under article 7 of UCP 600. However, beneficiaries occasionally raise a more difficult question: What happens if the issuing bank becomes insolvent, is subject to international sanctions, or is otherwise unable to fulfill its undertaking? Would the central bank, the ministry of finance, or another government authority … Read More
Mistyping of the L/C Number on Documents: Is It a Valid Discrepancy? It is common for documentary credits to require that all presented documents indicate the credit number. In practice, however, typographical errors occasionally occur. A frequently asked question is whether an issuing bank may refuse documents when the credit number appears incorrectly, even though the mistake is merely the result of a typing error. The following question concerns a situation in … Read More
Late Payment Interest Claim under a Sight Letter of Credit Under a sight letter of credit, the issuing bank is required to honour a complying presentation. However, UCP 600 also grants banks up to five banking days to examine the documents. The question often arises whether an issuing bank that effects payment after the expiry of the five-day examination period is liable to pay late-payment interest, particularly when the credit … Read More
Does “Clean On Board” Eliminate the Need for a Dated Onboard Notation? A recurring question in documentary credit practice is whether the date of issue of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received for Shipment” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP 821, and ICC Banking … Read More
Does a Certificate Stating Compliance with a Phytosanitary Certificate Satisfy the L/C Requirement? Introduction: The interpretation of documentary requirements containing multiple alternatives linked by the word “or” can sometimes lead to different conclusions between the issuing bank and the beneficiary. The following case concerns an L/C clause requiring a certificate relating to the treatment of wood packing material, where the issuing bank and the beneficiary bank adopted different interpretations of the same wording. … Read More
Mr Old Man Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf … Read More
Mr Old Man Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf … Read More
Mr Old Man Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf … Read More
Mr Old Man Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf … Read More
Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? 13 Aug 2026 Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf of” another party. ISBP 821, paragraph G12, provides specific guidance on this issue, and ICC Banking Commission Opinion TA944rev further clarifies the acceptability of an endorsement by …
Chỉ đạp xe khám phá thôi mà… ♂️ 12 Aug 2026 Hôm nay ngồi cà phê, mở trang web www.mroldman.net, vào mục Discovery on the Cycling Road, Mr. Old Man giật mình phát hiện: chỉ riêng chuyện đạp xe khám phá thôi mà đã có gần 200 bài viết, kèm theo hàng ngàn tấm ảnh chụp trên những cung đường đã đi qua. Nhớ hồi trước, có lần Mr. Old Man …
Late Presentation: Does the Nominated Bank’s Certification Protect the Presentation? 11 Aug 2026 Intro Another interesting question on documentary examination: the documents were allegedly presented to the nominated bank within the stipulated presentation period, but the bank’s covering schedule was dated after the latest date for presentation. The schedule also contained a certification that the documents were presented within the credit validity. Does that certification prevent the issuing bank from raising a “late …
Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo? 11 Aug 2026 Hôm nay, Mr. Old Man đọc được một bài viết rất hay của Tiến sĩ Võ Duy Nghi với một cái tựa nghe qua đã thấy… hơi nhói: “Lái xe công nghệ: Tự do hay tự lo?” Một câu hỏi tưởng đơn giản mà không đơn giản chút nào. Bài viết đề cập đến cuộc sống và những vấn đề …
Sudan Sanctions and D/P Collection: Can the Payment Be Routed Through Another Bank? 9 Aug 2026 Introduction A practical question has arisen concerning a D/P (Documents against Payment) collection involving goods of Sudanese origin. The goods—watermelon seeds—were shipped from Sudan and have already arrived at customs. The importer intends to make payment in AED to the beneficiary in Dubai. The collecting bank received an MT199 from Mashreq Bank New York setting out its sanctions and internal …
Is the Central Bank Liable if the Issuing Bank Becomes Bankrupt? 9 Aug 2026 Introduction An issuing bank assumes a primary obligation to honor a complying presentation under article 7 of UCP 600. However, beneficiaries occasionally raise a more difficult question: What happens if the issuing bank becomes insolvent, is subject to international sanctions, or is otherwise unable to fulfill its undertaking? Would the central bank, the ministry of finance, or another government authority …
Mistyping of the L/C Number on Documents: Is It a Valid Discrepancy? 8 Aug 2026 It is common for documentary credits to require that all presented documents indicate the credit number. In practice, however, typographical errors occasionally occur. A frequently asked question is whether an issuing bank may refuse documents when the credit number appears incorrectly, even though the mistake is merely the result of a typing error. The following question concerns a situation in …
Late Payment Interest Claim under a Sight Letter of Credit 8 Aug 2026 Under a sight letter of credit, the issuing bank is required to honour a complying presentation. However, UCP 600 also grants banks up to five banking days to examine the documents. The question often arises whether an issuing bank that effects payment after the expiry of the five-day examination period is liable to pay late-payment interest, particularly when the credit …
Does “Clean On Board” Eliminate the Need for a Dated Onboard Notation? 8 Aug 2026 A recurring question in documentary credit practice is whether the date of issue of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received for Shipment” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP 821, and ICC Banking …
Does a Certificate Stating Compliance with a Phytosanitary Certificate Satisfy the L/C Requirement? 8 Aug 2026 Introduction: The interpretation of documentary requirements containing multiple alternatives linked by the word “or” can sometimes lead to different conclusions between the issuing bank and the beneficiary. The following case concerns an L/C clause requiring a certificate relating to the treatment of wood packing material, where the issuing bank and the beneficiary bank adopted different interpretations of the same wording. …
Mr Old Man Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf … Read More
Mr Old Man Who Should Endorse a Charter Party Bill of Lading? Introduction When a charter party bill of lading (CPBL) is issued “to order”, the question of who should endorse it can become less straightforward when the shipper is described as acting “on behalf … Read More