Port of lading (loading)
The port of lading, also known as the port of loading, is the location where cargo is loaded onto a vessel for transport. This port is the starting point for the maritime leg of the shipment, and it plays a crucial role in the overall logistics process, affecting the routing, transit time, and cost of transportation.
Related glossary terms
Port of discharge
Port of discharge is the destination port where cargo is unloaded from a vessel before being transported overland to its final inland delivery destination.
Port
Port is a coastal or inland waterway facility where ships dock to load and unload cargo, equipped with infrastructure to handle containerized and bulk goods.
Gate In Date
Gate In Date is the date and time a container is accepted at a terminal gate, marking the start of terminal storage and free-time calculations for shippers.
Vessel
Vessel is a watercraft—container ship, bulk carrier, or tanker—used to transport goods across oceans and seas, central to international trade and logistics.
