The Transportation Management Office does not process in-bound
shipment of POV's. It is the service member's responsibility to
contact the receiving port. If your vehicle arrives at the
destination port ahead of you, it will be held at the
terminal. Limited terminal space and prolonged storage may eventually
cause the terminal to move your POV to a commercial storage
facility. You must pay the cost of the commercial storage.
The
port personnel will unload your vehicle, connect the battery and provide enough
gasoline to get you to a gas station. They also unpack the
accessories and emergency tools packed at origin and reinstall accessories as
appropriate. Before the vehicle is released, the port personnel will
conduct an inspection of the vehicle with you to identify and acknowledge any
damage that occurred during shipment. The vehicle is released when
you (or your agent) and the terminal inspector sign the DD Form 788 initiated at
the origin port. Be sure you are given at least one copy of the
signed form.
To avoid problems, check with your transportation office
before taking your POV to a port. Ensure that the particular port you
want to take your vehicle to services your area. Call this processing
center for more information. Your Transportation Management Office
counselor will advise you about documents needed for shipping a
POV. The counselor will also tell you which ocean ports serve the
duty station you are leaving and the one you are reporting to
overseas.
Also the counselor can provide a copy of the booklet, "Shipping
Your POV", which provides general information of value and specific information
on the various ports. Stop by the office once you have copy of
orders. Remember always plan ahead.