Turnaround Time (Noun)
Meaning
Time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The port authority prides itself on having a fast turnaround time to get vessels back out to sea as quickly as possible.
- To increase efficiency, the shipping company has implemented a new system to reduce turnaround time at the terminal.
- A significant factor in choosing a shipyard is the turnaround time, as a faster return to service can mean significant cost savings.
- The terminal's ability to handle a large volume of cargo quickly and efficiently results in a relatively short turnaround time for visiting vessels.
- After years of renovations, the old dry dock has cut its turnaround time in half, allowing it to handle more vessels than ever before.