Port Call
A vessel’s scheduled or actual visit to a port for cargo, bunkering, repairs, crew matters or other operations. During a port call, the concept may affect coordination, timing, cost, documentation or responsibility between the vessel and local parties.
What a port call covers
- A port call is one vessel’s visit to one port, from arrival to departure.
- It exists as a plan before it exists as an event, which is why the definition says scheduled or actual.
- Everything done for the vessel during the visit belongs to the same call, however many companies deliver it.
Port Call is a term used in maritime business and operations.
A vessel’s scheduled or actual visit to a port for cargo, bunkering, repairs, crew matters or other operations.
During a port call, the concept may affect coordination, timing, cost, documentation or responsibility between the vessel and local parties. The exact meaning may vary with the contract, jurisdiction, port practice or workflow in which it is used.
What happens during a port call
Where a port call starts and ends
One visit, several jobs
In PortzApp a port call tracks one vessel’s visit to one port, holding the schedule, the current status, and every request and job connected to it. A single visit often involves several providers with separate jobs, and the port call brings their activity together. ETA and ETD are held in port local time.
FAQ
The most common questions we get about Port Call.