Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
POD (Port of Discharge)
A port of discharge is a place where a vessel discharges or unloads some or all of its shipments.
A port of discharge is a place where a vessel discharges or unloads some or all of its shipments. The shipments are, thereafter, dispatched to their various consignees. A port of discharge is also known as the port of unloading.