定义：

Mate's receipt is a document originally issued by the first mate of the ship. He was the officer responsible for cargo. It is a document given by the mate (master) of a ship acknowledging that the goods have been received on board. It is a temporary receipt issued and signed by the officer of a vessel, to acknowledge the goods ready to be loaded on a ship. It is a document issued by the carrier to the shipper, indicating receipt of the goods, but not loading on board.

大副收据最初是由主管货物的大副签发的单据；由大副（船长）出具，用于确认已在船收货；作为临时收据，由高级船员签发和签署，用于确认货物准备装船；由承运人向托运人签发，表明已收到货物但尚未装船。

Mate's receipt is a receipt issued by the Commanding Officer of the ship when the cargo is loaded on the ship. It is a prima facie evidence that goods are loaded in the vessel. This acts as evidence that goods were loaded in the vessel but it does not have the same validity as for instance, the bill of lading. The shipper or his representative would then take the mate's receipt to the master or the agent to exchange it for a bill of lading, which would incorporate any conditions inserted into the mate's receipt.

大副收据是货物装船时大副签发的收据。这是证明货物装船的初步证据，但是与提单所具有的效力不同。托运人或其代表会凭大副收据向船长或代理换取提单，提单会包含大副收据中的任何条件。

Mate's receipt is not a document of title of goods. It is merely a receipt of goods. However, it is an important document as, without it, the exporter will not be able to obtain the title document of goods, i.e., the bill of lading. This is a document used in the shipment of cargo. When the goods are received by or for the sea carrier, a “mate's receipt” is issued either directly by the ship or by the ship's agents. Originally the mate's receipt was signed by the first mate of the ship, hence its name. Now, it can just as likely be signed by the ship's agents.

大副收据并非货物所有权凭证，只是货物收据。但是，该等凭证却十分重要，因为出口方仅可以凭大副收据获取货物所有权凭证，也就是提单。运输货物时需要使用该等收据。若货物由海上承运人接收或代海上承运人接收，则大副收据可直接由船公司或船舶代理人签发。大副收据最初是由大副签署的，因此而得名。现在，大副收据也可能会由船舶代理人签署。

类型：

(a) Clean Mate's Receipt: The Commanding Officer of the ship issues a clean mates receipt if he is satisfied that goods are packed properly and there is no defect in the packing of the cargo or package.

清洁大副收据：如果大副认为货物已妥当包装，且包装无瑕疵，则签发清洁大副收据。

(b) Qualified Mate's Receipt: A qualified mate's receipt is issued when the Commanding Officer of the ship is not satisfied with the packing of the goods and the shipping company does not take any responsibility for damage in transit.

合格的大副收据：如果大副认为货物并未妥当包装，则签发合格的大副收据，且船运公司无需对运输途中造成的损毁承担责任。

内容：

Name and logo of the shipping line.

Name and address of the shipper.

Name and the number of vessels.

Name of the port of loading.

Name of the port of discharge and place of delivery.

Packing and container description.

Description of goods in terms of quantity.

Gross weight in kg. and volume in terms of cubic meters.

Shipping bill number and date.

Signature and initials of the Chief Officer.

船运公司名称和标志

托运人名称和地址

船舶名称和数量

装货港

卸货港和交货地点

包装和集装箱说明

货物数量

毛重（千克）和体积（立方米）

货物运单号和日期

大副签名和首字母缩写

重要性：

It is an acknowledgment of goods received for export on board the ship.

用于确认货物已收并装船。

It is a transferable document. It must be handed over to the shipping company in order to get the bill of lading.

可转让单据。交与船运公司才可换取提单。

Bill of lading, which is the title of goods, is prepared on the basis of the mate's receipt.

提单作为货物所有权凭证，是在大副收据的基础之上制备的。

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