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Nowadays, ensuring safety in ports and berths is one of the most important issues in the maritime law. But, in what extent should we understand the notion of safety in ports/ berths and which obligatory measures should be taken for providing this safety? This article will try to concisely answer those questions and show through the case law that how the measures can work out. In addition, the article will comprise of some specific legal implica- tions from Azerbaijani law, as well as will in- troduce some critical technical matters to be done in ports and berths for the sake of safety.