Delivery Order

A Delivery Order is a document issued by the carrier or freight forwarder instructing the release of goods to the named party. Typically, it is used in combination with a bill of lading.

Semantic entities include: carrier, freight forwarder, goods, named party, and bill of lading.

Examples of delivery orders include instructions from Maersk, FedEx, and DHL. Key information incorporated in delivery orders often consists of consignee details, cargo description, and release conditions.

Delivery orders enable the consignee to collect their cargo from port authorities, warehouses, or logistics partners after shipment arrives at the destination.