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Berth Confirmation

Port operators or port authorities issue a Berth Confirmation once a Berth Request has been reviewed and approved.

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Last updated: 26 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

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Port operators or port authorities issue a Berth Confirmation once a Berth Request has been reviewed and approved. The document – today typically an electronic message – specifies the assigned berth, the binding arrival and departure time window, and any access requirements such as mandatory pilotage or towage. It also sets out operational conditions, including restrictions on certain dangerous goods classes or waste disposal obligations. For ship operators, agents, and freight forwarders, the Berth Confirmation is the authoritative planning document: it underpins final coordination with customs, regulatory bodies, and stevedoring companies. In regular liner operations, a vessel does not proceed to berth without this confirmation in hand.

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