port of call

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The rerouting around Africa adds time and cost, as the trip is 10 to 15 days longer than through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal, depending on the final port of call in Europe.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

On the other hand Austria has historically opposed atomic power and Spain remains a strong advocate of renewables as the first port of call for greener power supplies.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

I’ve returned to reaching out to humans for professional advice, instead of making AI my first port of call.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

The first port of call is Santa Cruz de Tenerife and as the Avontuur approaches, the crew can hear the distant drums of the city's enormous carnival.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

Sister Fenella was his first port of call, and as the rain flung itself against the window, they sat at the kitchen table and kneaded some dough for the priory’s bread.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman