delivery order
Definition 1
In freight-prepaid shipments, written directions from a consignor (or shipper) of a shipment to a carrier or freight forwarder to release the shipment to the named delivery party.
Definition 2
In freight-collect (free on board) shipments, order by a carrier to the port authorities to release a shipment to the named delivery party on payment of the specified freight charges. Not to be confused with delivery instructions document which pertains to inland transportation.
delivery order is in the Purchasing & Procurement and Shipping, Transport, & Travel subjects.
delivery order appears in the definitions of the following terms: endorsee, delivery instructions and endorsement
delivery order appears in these other term: delivery order contract
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