{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Berth Window","description":"A berth window is the scheduled time frame during which a vessel is entitled to occupy a specific berth at a port terminal. It defines the earliest arrival and latest departure, synchronising the activities of pilots, tugs, quay cranes, and customs inspection. If a vessel misses its berth window – through voyage delays or equipment failure – it typically drops in the port's scheduling queue, resulting in waiting time and potential knock-on costs. Closely related to slot allocation, a berth windo","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/berth-window","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-19T05:25:08.094758","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berth","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/berth-window","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Berth Window · A berth window is the scheduled time frame during which a vessel is entitled to occupy a specific berth at a port terminal. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berth"}