anchorage

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“Whenever the situation escalates, they reiterate the warning,” said a seafarer surnamed Wang whose vessel—carrying liquefied natural gas—has been stuck at an anchorage northwest of Dubai for four weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The ship "is currently being escorted by the national navy to a point of anchorage for further verifications," it added.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

A week after the tempest, the anchorage of the Acapulco Yacht Club still looked like it had suffered intense bombardment.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2023

"Chris helps me set a rope, a safe anchorage and scouts out the sites which is so crucial."

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2023

A pilot came aboard, sternly ordered all men out of the chains—no sounding of the harbor was allowed—and conducted them to their anchorage.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham