Abbreviation (P)

Description

P .O. D

Proof of Delivery.

P/C

Paramount Clause.

P.CHGS

Particular Charges.

P&D

Pick up and Delivery.

P.Effects

Personal/Household Effects

P/F

Platform - The Bare Floor of a Container, Suitable for the Carriage of Uncontainerable Cargo, Heavy Lifts.

P&I.CLAUSE

Protection and Indemnity Clause.

P&I.CLUB

Protection and Indemnity Club.

P&I

Protection and Indemnity.

P/I

Pro-forma Invoice

P&L

Profit and Loss.

P/N

Promissory Note.

PA

Particular Average-Marine Insurance Cover Which Allows Insurance Claims for Both Total and Partial Loss and Damage.

PAA

Per Annum (Per Year).

Packing list

Document Required by the Buyer, Customs Indicating Contents Being Shipped, Contents of Each Package, Weight of Each.

PARA

Paragraph.

PAYT

Payment.

PBA

Paid by Agent.

PCF

Pounds Per Cubic Foot.

PCS

Pieces.

PD

Partial Delivery.

Perishables

Cargo Which is Harmfully Affected if it is Delayed in Transportation Ex: Fresh Fruit and Vegetables.

PHD

Per Hatch Per Day.

PKGE

Package

PL

Partial Loss.

PLT

Pallet

PLTC

Port Liner Term Charges.

PMT

Prompt.

POA

Place of Acceptance-Where the Goods are Received for Transit and Carrier’s Liability Commences.

POD

Port of Discharge

POL

Port of Loading

PSC

Port Service Charge- Costs of Loading/Unloading FCL Consignments at the Terminal.

PT/DEST

Port of Destination.

PT/DISCH

Port of Discharge.

PT

Per Ton.

PTLY PD

Partly Paid.

PTSC

Port Terminal Service Charge.

PTW

Per Ton Weight.