After the note is accepted by the shipping company or its agents,which implies that the shipping space required has been booked,the shipping order and the mate's receipt are returned to the shipper for completion.
The shipping order serves not only as evidence of booking of shipping space but also as a notice to the carrier of loading of cargo.It is required by the shiper as an evidence for customs clearance as well as for loading the cargo upon being signed and returned by the shipping company or its agent.The latter will normally decline acceptance of the cargo unless the shipping order is approved and signed by the Custom House.
The carog is loaded on the strength of the shipping rder.The tally clerk will check the actual quantity or weight loaded against the tally sheets and then mark on the shipping order the number of the hold in which the cargo is stowed as well as the time and date of completion of loading.The shipping order has to be signede by the tally clerk.
The mate's receipt is one evidencing the completion of loading of the cargo shown in the shipping order.It is signed by the mate himself on thestrength of the shipping order.