berthing

Short definition from Wiktionary

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of berth

Noun

1. 1
   The planking outside of a vessel, above the sheer strake.
2. 2
   An instance of a ship being brought to be berthed, to rest at some docking facility.
3. 3
   A berth, especially figuratively, a place to sleep.