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
Nautical and air exclusion zones have been established around the anchorage site, officials say.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 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
Warily they inched their way through coral reefs to their anchorage.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
Note: Weight of the Golden Gate Bridge doesn’t include the concrete anchorages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
China's bunkering hub Ningbo-Zhoushan in the eastern province of Zhejiang has temporarily suspended discharging and loading oil, while tankers are ordered to stay at anchorages as typhoon Muifa is expected to land later on Wednesday.
From Reuters ● Sep. 14, 2022
On this early December day, between 1:30 a.m. and 10 p.m., the ports will record 12 arrivals and 14 departures with 13 ships shifting between anchorages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2021
Laird said he has 42 anchorages around the region to choose from but only 12 of them are suitable for the largest ships.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 24, 2021
Two dozen coves and inlets, each with its pleasant muddle of sailboats and summer homes, ran the circumference of San Piedro, an endless series of pristine anchorages.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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Civil Engineering
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -age
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