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

There was no help here for him, that was clear now, but it was a perfect anchorage and he decided to anchor and spend a day resting before deciding what to do next.

From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen