# \#area-milestones-events

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## [Why do bills of lading on the same vessel show different ATA dates?](https://community.dockflow.com/t/why-do-bills-of-lading-on-the-same-vessel-show-different-ata-dates/114)

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**Last updated:** [November 6, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.dockflow.com/t/why-do-bills-of-lading-on-the-same-vessel-show-different-ata-dates/114 "2026-11-06T14:52:53Z")

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Different ATA dates for bills of lading on one vessel can all be correct. Dates that disagree are not automatically wrong. The dates may not describe the same event. ATA is the actual time of arrival, once the event is …