What roles are involved in the NAIC MPCI program, and what documents is each required to file?

What roles are involved in the NAIC MPCI program, and what documents is each required to file?

Shipping Line: The bill of lading issued by the shipping line, which can be:
  1. Master Bill of Lading: For consolidated shipments.
  2. Direct Bill of Lading: Issued directly to the shipper without consolidation.
Freight Forwarder: The house bill of lading issued for standard consolidation scenarios where shipments are consolidated from multiple shippers.

Master Co-loader: A bill of lading issued by the master co-loader in co-loading scenarios. It serves as a house bill from the shipping line’s perspective and as a master bill from the sub coloader’s perspective.

Sub Co-loader: The house bill of lading issued by the sub co-loader in co-loading scenarios. Represents a portion of the cargo consolidated under a master co-loader’s bill.