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The ship, which had 23 crew members, was "being escorted by the French navy to an anchorage point for further checks", the prefecture said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026

“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

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

Past the sprawl of the camp, the anchorage was crowded with ships.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

A company advisory seen by The Wall Street Journal said all ships approaching Ras Laffan “within the port, anchorages, and port waters must switch off AIS with immediate effect until further notice.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

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

Browne said he isn’t familiar with the specifics of the system at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, including how offshore anchorages are handled.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2021

The street once led to Pool Beag, or little pool, among the deepest anchorages in Dublin Harbor.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2018

From this vantage point he jealously inspected the yachts of the Seattlites who cruised past South Beach on their way to anchorages in Amity Harbor.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson