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A Bank Guarantee For Lost Bill of Lading is a crucial document in international maritime trade when the original bill of lading is lost or delayed. Under Qatar law, this guarantee serves as a bank's formal undertaking to indemnify the shipping company against potential claims arising from releasing cargo without the original bill of lading. The document becomes necessary when importers need to take delivery of their cargo but cannot present the original bill of lading due to loss, delay in courier, or other legitimate reasons. It must comply with Qatar Central Bank regulations, local maritime law, and international shipping practices. The guarantee typically remains valid until the original bill of lading is surrendered or expires after a specified period. This document is particularly important in Qatar's busy ports where efficient cargo movement is crucial for trade operations.

1. Bank Details and Reference: Full details of the issuing bank, including branch, address, and guarantee reference number

2. Addressee Details: Complete details of the shipping company/carrier to whom the guarantee is addressed

3. Shipment Information: Specific details of the shipment including vessel name, voyage number, port of loading/discharge, and the lost bill of lading number

4. Applicant Details: Information about the party requesting the guarantee (usually the cargo receiver/consignee)

5. Guarantee Declaration: Formal statement of the bank's guarantee and the specific circumstances (lost bill of lading)

6. Guarantee Amount and Validity: The maximum amount guaranteed and the validity period of the guarantee

7. Indemnity Terms: Bank's undertaking to indemnify the carrier against claims arising from delivering cargo without original bill of lading

8. Governing Law and Jurisdiction: Specification of Qatar law as governing law and jurisdiction details

9. Authentication: Bank's authorized signatures and official stamp