the terminal port of a vessel; not necessarily the port of registry. The port from which a ship operates., the port at which it is based, which may not be the same as its port of registry shown on its registration documents and lettered on the stern of the ship's hull, sadam, mille kaudu laeva meresõiduks peamiselt kasutatakse. Eesti riigilippu kandva laeva kodusadam võib olla ainult Eesti sadam.