What is the meaning of minor port?

(DoD, NATO) A port having facilities for the discharge of cargo from coasters or lighters only.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). minor port. Retrieved October 1, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/minor_port/definitions/1962833
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "minor port" http://smartdefine.org/minor_port/definitions/1962833 (accessed October 1, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, minor port, Smart Define, viewed 1 October, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/minor_port/definitions/1962833>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "minor port" 4 April 2011. Web. 1 October 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/minor_port/definitions/1962833>