THANK YOU FOR ALL WHO HAVE COMMENTED BELOW. A BILL OF LADING IS AN EVIDENCE OF CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE BETWEEN SHIPPER AND CARRIER WHICH HAS BEEN MADE AT THE PORT OF LOADING. WHEN IT IS LOST , CARGO FROM THE PORT CAN NOT BE RELEASED BY SEEKING A HELP FROM ANY OTHER PARTIES MORE THAN SHIPPER AND CARRIER HIMSELF. KEEP ON LEARNING.