(1) As a rule, the bill of lading is to include the following information:
1. place and date of issuance;
2. name and address of the Ablader;
3. name of the ship;
4. name and address of the carrier;
5. port of loading and destination;
6. name and address of the consignee and special address, if any, for notification;
7. nature of the goods along with their externally apparent condition and characteristic features;
8. quantity, number or weight of the goods and their permanent, legible leading marks;
9. freight owed at delivery, costs incurred up to the time of delivery as well as a note concerning payment of the freight;
10. number of original, executed copies.
(2) At the Ablader’s request, the information to be provided pursuant to subsection (1) nos. 7 and 8 is to be recorded as the Ablader had provided it to the carrier prior to taking over the goods, in text form.