### Question
How does Regulation of Ocean Shipping define shipment?


### Answer
Under *46 U.S.C. § 40102*, **shipment** is defined as:

> all of the cargo carried under the terms of a single bill of lading

#### Citation:
  - *46 U.S.C. § 40102*
  - Heading: **Subtitle IV-Regulation of Ocean Shipping > Part A-Ocean Shipping > CHAPTER 401-GENERAL**

