Dockside (noun)

The area alongside a dock or quay, typically with a wharf or platform for loading and unloading ships.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from dock1 + side.

Examples:

1. The ship was moored at the dockside.
2. Workers were busy at the dockside, loading and unloading cargo.
3. The dockside was crowded with people waiting to board the ship.
4. The dockside was bustling with activity as ships came and went.
5. The tourists were taking pictures of the ships at the dockside.