: the port from which a ship hails or from which it is documented
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
British lines Fred Olsen and Ambassador now regularly homeport ships in the city, offering itineraries to destinations including the Norwegian fjords, Iceland and the Baltic Sea.
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David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2026
Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Long Beach was the home port for that Navy destroyer.
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Daily News,
25 May 2026
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Verb
Marella Discovery 2 will homeport in Tenerife and Grand Canary Island in Spain between November 2027 and March 2028, before moving to Málaga from March until April 2028.
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Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
British lines Fred Olsen and Ambassador now regularly homeport ships in the city, offering itineraries to destinations including the Norwegian fjords, Iceland and the Baltic Sea.
—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
Fishermen carry fish from their boats to Playita Mia in Manta, which was the home port of two ships that sank in March.
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Foreign Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Long Beach was the home port for that Navy destroyer.
—
Daily News,
25 May 2026
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“Homeport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homeport. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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