{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"berth","description":"When a vessel arrives at port, it is assigned a berth – a designated, numbered position alongside a quay or pier where loading, discharge, bunkering, or maintenance takes place. Beyond the physical mooring space, a berth comes with allocated infrastructure: cranes, storage areas, mooring fittings, and utility connections. Port authorities allocate berths based on vessel dimensions, cargo type, and scheduled arrival windows. Charges accrue on an hourly or daily basis; exceeding the agreed time sl","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/berth","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T18:10:21.315114","citation":"https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Liegeplatz","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/berth","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"berth · When a vessel arrives at port, it is assigned a berth – a designated, numbered position alongside a quay or pier where loading, discharge, bunkering, or maintenance takes place. · Quelle: https://www.duden.de/rechtschreibung/Liegeplatz"}