Question for someone who knows about shipping: What exactly is an outer anchorage? What is its purpose, and where is it usually located?
2007-11-18 17:39:56 · 4 answers · asked by stevemdfwtx 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Boats & Boating
As mentioned above, an outer anchorage, is just that, an anchorage that is outside of the port. It is used for different reasons: a ship can sit at the outer anchorage to await a load berth, or a discharge berth, to await further orders from the owner/charterer (like whate to proceed for her next cargo) Tankers will often to tank cleaning at an outer anchorage, bulk carriers can clean holds here. Hope this helps!
2007-11-20 12:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by mainsailorus 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
An outer anchorage is an unprotected shoal open to the sea.
2007-11-19 15:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by Richard B 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
outer anchorage is usually outside of the port or marina, but behind a protected breakwater ot jetty. Sometimes there is no breakwater etc.
2007-11-19 10:56:15 · answer #3 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
more likely to be the anchors toward sea side instead of dockside there purpose is to keep ship off the dock.
2007-11-19 00:05:46 · answer #4 · answered by Bob d 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋