Overheight Cargo
Cargo stowed in an open-top container; projects above the uppermost level of the roof struts.

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抯 liability where cargo is received from shipper and under carrier抯 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