Dock 1 : (1) For ships, a cargo handling area parallel to the shoreline where a vessel normally ties up. (2) For land transportation, a loading or unloading platform at an industrial location or carrier terminal
US Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration, Glossary of Shipping Terms, Washington, DC, USA 2008. http://www.marad.dot.gov/documents/Glossary_final. pdf, (Mrtm - Amer) {572}
