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What is the difference between a Quay and Berth in Port ?

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Question added by RANJAN SINHA , supply chain and logistics manager , Tech Mahindra Business Services
Date Posted: 2019/09/12
abdul azeez
by abdul azeez , SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR , LOFT FURNITURES

quay is (nautical) a stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf while berth is a fixed bunk for sleeping in (caravans, trains, etc).

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Noorul Ameen
by Noorul Ameen , Logistics & Warehouse Officer , Elite Global Fresh Trading

Both are for loading and off-loading.

quay is for navigable

berth is to be fixed.

 

 

Clement Obarise
by Clement Obarise , Operator , Top Brass Aviation Ltd (Charter Airline

A quay is for smaller ships or boats and is available for general use, these are frequently owned and operated by the local governments/council for the benefits of local fishermen. Passengers ship would usually dock at quays.

A berth is simply the space that could be occupied by one ship, it is not a fixed size, but would rather depend on the size of ship usually found in that place.

 

Hakim Rahmoun
by Hakim Rahmoun , Senior Executive , Algerian Group Of Maritime Transport

A quay is a structure made of stone, concrete or metal on navigable water (sea or river) and  lying alongside or projecting into water. It is used for loading and unloading vessels and it has one or more berths where vessels can moor to it.

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