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Definition
Document signed by an officer of a vessel evidencing receipt of a shipment onboard the vessel. It is not a document of title and is issued as an interim measure until a proper bill of lading can be issued.
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mate's receipt is in the Banking, Commerce & Finance, International Trade & Relations and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.
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