Berthing

/ˈbɜːrðɪŋ/ noun

The process or act of bringing a ship into a berth to dock or anchor at a port or harbor.

From Old Norse 'bjorgr' through Middle English 'berth,' with the present participle suffix '-ing' creating a gerund describing the ongoing action.

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