home port
noun[C]
TRANSPORTukustheportthat ashipreturnsto after it hasfinishedtravellingortransportinggoodssomewhere:
Thetrawlerreturnedtoitshomeportafter thetrip.
theportwhere ashipisregistered(= whereitsofficialrecordsarekept):
A vessel'shomeportisitsportoforigin, asshowninitsregistrationdocuments.