noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
calling at a port; port of call
Primarily used for ships stopping at a port during a voyage. Can also be used more generally for any stopover, but 寄港 is the standard term for maritime contexts.
その貨物船はシンガポールに寄港した。
The cargo ship called at Singapore.
次の寄港地はホノルルです。
The next port of call is Honolulu.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
making an intermediate stop (airport); layover
Only when written 寄航
Used for aircraft stopping at an airport en route to a final destination. The kanji 寄航 explicitly indicates an aviation context.
その飛行機は給油のためアンカレッジに寄航した。
The plane made an intermediate stop in Anchorage for refueling.