(Of a ship or passenger) going away from home:they were outward bound for the Great Barrier Reef...
After July 7, passport checks were set up at ports for all outward-bound passengers in order to ensure that terror suspects were not trying to flee the country so as to escape justice.
Hinkley thumped onto the deck of the nearest outward-bound ship.
noun
(Outward Bound)[usually as modifier]trademarkAn organization that provides naval and adventure training and other outdoor activities for young people.