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TERM |
MEANING |
| P.O.D. |
Port of Discharge where cargo is discharged from vessel. When transshipment is needed, there can be a number of PODs during the course of shipment until it reaches the final POD. |
| P.O.L. |
Port of Loading where loading to vessel takes place. |
| P.O.R. |
Point or Place of Receipt. Starting point of carrier’s liability where cargo is received from shipper and under carrier’s custody for transportation to final destination. |
| Pallet |
A platform (usually two-deck), with or without sides, on which a number of packages or pieces may be loaded to facilitate handling by a lift truck. |
| Participating Carrier (Tariff) |
A transportation line that is a party, under concurrence, to a tariff issued by another transportation line or by a tariff's publishing agent. |
| Per Diem |
A charge made by one transportation line against another for the use of its equipment. The charge is based on a fixed rate per day. |
| Perishable Cargo |
Cargo subject to decay or deterioration. |
| Pier |
The structure to which a vessel is secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo. |
| Pier-to-House (P/H) |
See CFS/CY. |
| Pier-to-Pier (P/P) |
See CFS/CFS. |
| Pilot |
A person whose office or occupation is to steer ships, particularly along a coast or into and out of a harbor. |
| Place of Acceptance |
See P.O.R. |
| Place of Delivery |
See Final Destination. |
| Place of Receipt |
Location where cargo enters the care and custody of the carrier. |
| Port |
(a) Harbor with piers or docks; (b) Left side of a ship when facing the bow; (c) Opening in a ship's side for handling freight. |
| Port of arrival |
Location where imported merchandise is off loaded from the importing aircraft or vessel. |
| Port of Call |
Port where a steamer discharges or receives traffic. |
| Port of Discharge |
Port where cargo is unloaded from vessel. |
| Port of Entry |
Port where cargo actually enters a country where the cargo is not part of its commerce. |
| Port of Loading (POL) |
Port where cargo is loaded to vessel. |
| Prepaid (Ppd.) |
One of the payment status where freight and charges are required to be paid by shipper before original bill of lading is released to them. |
| PSA |
Port of Singapore Authority |
