Also known as:ports of discharge · discharge port · discharge ports · POD · port of unloading
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The place where a substantial part of the cargo is discharged from a vessel.
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Bill of Lading Specification
Progressive Healthcare ships machinery from Sydney to Savannah. The bill of lading lists Savannah as the port of discharge. The carrier must unload the cargo there before any further inland transport to Huntsville.
Notice Requirement in Carriage
An Italian exporter ships silk to New York via Southampton. The bill of lading requires notice of damage claims before removal of goods at the port of discharge. The importer must give written notice upon unloading in New York to preserve the claim.
What distinguishes a port of discharge from a port of delivery?
A port of discharge is the place where a substantial part of the cargo is unloaded from the vessel. A port of delivery is the terminus of the voyage where the ship unloads its cargo.
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