port of discharge

: a port where a ship voluntarily and without cause of necessity breaks bulk and discharges part or all of its cargo

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“Port of discharge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/port%20of%20discharge. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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