port of call
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That is why addressing nutrient pollution at source is the first point of action in tackling the problem, and why the big contributors – farming and water treatment – are the first port of call.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Its final port of call before reaching Acapulco was Colima.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
This was the ship’s final port of call before they crossed the Atlantic.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
