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Perishable Cargo

Cargo subject to decay or deterioration.

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Pickup

The act of calling for freight by truck at the consignor’s shipping platform.

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Pier

The structure perpendicular to the shoreline to which a vessel is secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo.

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Pier-to-House

A shipment loaded into a container at the pier or terminal, thence to the consignee’s facility.

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Pier-to-Pier

Containers loaded at port of loading and discharged at port of destination.

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Pilot

A person whose office or occupation is to steer ships, particularly along a coast or into and out of a harbor.

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Place of Delivery

Place where cargo leaves the care and custody of carrier.

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Place of Receipt

Location where cargo enters the care and custody of carrier.

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Plot number

It is composed of six numbers, the first two stand for bay number, the next two for row number, and the last two for tier number. For example, the...

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POD

Port of Discharge. Port of Destination. Proof of Delivery. A document required from the carrier or driver for proper payment.

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