### Question
How is the term shipment defined?


### Answer
The term **shipment** is defined in *46 U.S.C. § 40102* as the following:

> 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**

