Unlike sailing time, vessel turnaround time captures the full port stay: from arrival at the outer anchorage to departure, encompassing waiting time for a berth, mooring operations, cargo discharge and loading, and clearance by port and customs authorities.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_turnaround
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