POD

Ocean freight

Port of Discharge

The seaport where cargo is unloaded from the vessel.

In practice

Not always the final destination. If the cargo continues inland by rail or truck under the carrier's B/L, the final point is the FPOD or place of delivery. Destination charges are usually calculated at the POD.

Seen in the wild

POD Los Angeles, final delivery Ontario CA by rail.

Watch out

POD also means Proof of Delivery in trucking and courier work. Check the context: on a B/L it is always Port of Discharge.

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