Glossary
Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading
Berth (mooring)
Berth (mooring) is a designated location in a port or harbour used for mooring vessels when they are not at sea.
Berth (mooring) is a designated location in a port or harbour used for mooring vessels when they are not at sea. Berths provide a vertical front which allows safe and secure mooring that can then facilitate the unloading or loading of cargo or people from vessels.