What is Field 44E: Port of Loading/Airport of Departure?
Field 44E: Port of Loading/Airport of Departure is a field in MT 700 swift message type that is used to specify the port of loading or airport of departure to be indicated on the transport document.
This is an optional field.
A bill of lading, however named, must appear to indicate that the goods have been shipped on board a named vessel at the port of loading stated in the credit.
An air transport document, however named, must appear to indicate the airport of departure and the airport of destination stated in the credit.
MT 700
Field 44E: Port of Loading/Airport of Departure:
DEFINITION
This field specifies the port of loading or airport of departure to be indicated on the transport document.
