mooring

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Asked about the 5.5 million barrels of fuel that, according to Kpler data, arrived from Russia at the company’s mooring in the bay of Mersin this year, Ayrik said he couldn’t discuss the company’s customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

A major Russian oil terminal near the southern port of Novorossiysk halted operations early Saturday after a naval drone attack damaged one of its three mooring points.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

Mr Bane said he had woken up when he heard the anchor alarm - which rings if the boat is straying from its mooring - and realised that Sarm was no longer on the yacht.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Upping the camping and mooring fees won’t completely cover what it costs to maintain the facilities, but it will get the agency closer, Simkins said.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

That’s how Mr. Miyamoto kept his mooring lines—bowlined and pretty well worn out, except the one.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson