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
Articles 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 hà… Read More
CPBL Signed by Agent for the Carrier: When a Captain’s Name Doesn’t Save the Day 20 Aug 2025 Sometimes in trade finance, documents try to be “too smart.” A CPBL signature is one of those tricky places: a small change of words can decide if documents are compliant or discrepant. Let’s look at a real case from Ms. Woo. QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, Good day. Customer has presented a Charter Party Bill of Lading (CPBL). The LC …
IS TORONTO A SEAPORT? 20 Aug 2025 In trade finance, banks are sometimes tempted to play detective when they see something that doesn’t look “geographically correct.” But under UCP 600, their role is not to check maps or shipping routes—it’s to examine documents on their face. A recent question about whether Toronto can be treated as a “port of discharge” illustrates this point well. QUESTION Dear Mr. …
Earliest Date Rules: Which Shipment Date Counts for Presentation under ISBP 821? 19 Aug 2025 Intro: In documentary credit practice, shipment dates play a critical role in determining whether a presentation is timely. Questions often arise when multiple charter party bills of lading are involved, especially when they carry different shipment dates under a single presentation. Rohini recently wrote in with a scenario on partial shipments and differing dates of shipment. Let’s look at the …
When “Approval Basis” Presentations Come Up – UCP or URC? 18 Aug 2025 Intro In practice, not every LC presentation is textbook perfect. Sometimes banks and beneficiaries face the tricky situation of discrepant documents. A recurring question in trade finance circles is: If a nominated bank forwards documents “on approval,” is that still under UCP, or should it instead be treated as a documentary collection under URC? And a follow-up question naturally arises: …
Breaking Into Trade Finance: A Reader’s Question, Mr. Old Man’s Answer 17 Aug 2025 Intro: Every now and then, I receive thoughtful questions from young professionals eager to step into the world of trade finance. Recently, Chaudhary wrote to me after following my LinkedIn posts, asking how best to build a strong foundation in this field. His question, and my response, may be useful for anyone considering the same path. QUESTION Hi sir, I …
Loose Container on a Bill of Lading – Discrepancy or Not? 17 Aug 2025 Intro: Every so often, LC practitioners stumble upon shipping terms that spark debate. One such term is “Loose Container”—often seen on draft or final Bills of Lading. Does it simply describe the cargo, or does it trigger a discrepancy under an LC? Let’s look at a real query from PSP and unpack the answer. QUESTION Dear Mr. Old Man, …
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 issue date of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received by the carrier” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP, and ICC Banking Commission … 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
Origin Station vs. Airport of Departure on an Air Waybill A reader recently asked whether an air waybill would be discrepant if it uses the terms “Origin Station” and “Destination Station” instead of “Airport of Departure” and “Airport of Destination” required by the letter of credit. The reader also asked whether the presence of both a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number and a House Air Waybill (HAWB) number, together with … Read More
Articles 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 hà… Read More
Articles 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 hà… 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 issue date of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received by the carrier” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP, and ICC Banking Commission … 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
Origin Station vs. Airport of Departure on an Air Waybill A reader recently asked whether an air waybill would be discrepant if it uses the terms “Origin Station” and “Destination Station” instead of “Airport of Departure” and “Airport of Destination” required by the letter of credit. The reader also asked whether the presence of both a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number and a House Air Waybill (HAWB) number, together with … Read More
Articles 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 hà… Read More
Articles 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 hà… Read More
Articles 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 hà… Read More
Articles 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 hà… Read More
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 issue date of a bill of lading may be treated as the shipment date when the document is pre-printed “Received by the carrier” but also bears the wording “Clean On Board”. The answer is not always straightforward and depends on the interaction between UCP 600, ISBP, and ICC Banking Commission …
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. …
Origin Station vs. Airport of Departure on an Air Waybill 7 Aug 2026 A reader recently asked whether an air waybill would be discrepant if it uses the terms “Origin Station” and “Destination Station” instead of “Airport of Departure” and “Airport of Destination” required by the letter of credit. The reader also asked whether the presence of both a Master Air Waybill (MAWB) number and a House Air Waybill (HAWB) number, together with …
Articles 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 hà… Read More
Articles 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 hà… Read More