What is another word for making port?
Pronunciation: [mˌe͡ɪkɪŋ pˈɔːt] (IPA) 
Making port can mean the act of a ship entering a harbor to take on supplies or to disembark passengers. Synonyms for making port include docking, mooring, berthing, anchoring, and arriving. Docking refers to a ship coming into a berth and attaching to a wall or structure. Mooring refers to a ship being secured to the seabed with an anchor. Berthing is the process of bringing a ship to a dock or pier for loading or unloading. Anchoring entails dropping an anchor to hold a ship stationary. Arriving simply means that a ship has reached its destination. Each of these synonyms helps to describe the process of a ship reaching land and being secured for its stay.
