A telex release is simply a message that is sent by the shipping line or agent at load port to their office or agent at discharge port advising that the shipper or exporter has surrendered one or all of the original bills of lading that have been issued to them, and that the cargo can be released to the consignee shown on the bill of lading without presentation of any original bills of lading.. This usually is requested only if the consignee is a direct consignee (not a bank or To Order)..
Why would the shipper or exporter request a telex release :
- the consignee at destination is a counterpart office of the shipper – example – if say DHL Global Forwarding is the shipper shown on the bill of lading and they are shipping some cargo to their office overseas, as there is no negotiation involved, they dont require an original bill of lading at destination
- the shipper did not process his documentation in time and the ship that is carrying his cargo has already reached or reaching the destination and the original bills will not reach the consignee in time for them to clear before the expiry of free days
- some cases, an NVOCC operator might request for a telex release from the line so that they can issue their house bill of lading to their customer
Many of the shippers/exporters that follow the principle of No.1 above use “Express Release” instead of a Telex Release also..
PS : It is called a Telex Release because in the past, such release instruction to the discharge port was sent by Telex.. Nowadays, it is sent by e-mail, but the name telex release stuck..
Hi Muhammad, once OBL has been taken and couriered then its not possible to issue a Telex Release.. In order to secure a Telex Release you have to surrender all original bills of lading that have been issued..
Dear Sir,
Customer asking for BL as Telex release…..eventhough the originals has been courriered to them…..they are asking for a telex release because they have to pay storage charges at port from tomorrow……is it possible to send the telex release aswe have already collected the original BL from the shipping company?
kindly advise
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How long does it take to have a telex release
The telex realease shld be improved
Can you explain the meaning of “letter of credit,bill of collection, and how do they process it in shipping documentation
guys i have some question to be clear.
1.why bank are involved in this.
2.what is freight collect on master bill of leading.
3.what is freight prepaid on house bill of leading.
Please clear it out i am confuse in this..
Hi Ishwar, please can you elaborate on your question.. I am not clear on the question..
Do bank accepts documents for collection for telex release BL?
Hi Jaspreet, you are welcome.. To answer your questions above..
1) Yes the lines charge to arrange a telex release.. They charge this as this is an extra administrative function for them as someone has to actually do this job..
2) This provision like “To Order” is there because each contract has its own peculiarities and requirements and it is very important to show who must receive the cargo on the bill of lading.. You can also refer to my previous article on this to learn more about why this provision is there.. http://shippingandfreightresource.com/2008/11/17/duly-discharged-bills-of-lading-the-great-debate/
Thanks for above information
I have few queries regarding this
1. For this telex service is shipping line charging some extra charges to Shipper or Consignee
2. (not a bank or To Order)..may i know why this provision is there
Dear Hariesh,
Bills made out ‘to order’ can be telex released or the new term ‘e-mail release, provided the S/ has endorsed the full set of original Bills of Lading.
Hi,
Please expalin how an express bill works, its advantages and disadvantages.