In tidal waters a flat-topped pontoon is used as a landing place for boats and ferries on a muddy foreshore, or alongside piers and jetties where the range of tide is considerable.
Kumonzi amaza amakhulu, iphenyana elinomphezulu osisi baca lisetyenziswa njengendawo yekufikela izikhitshana neenqwelana eziwega abantu kunxweme olundoka ekanye nyakwiipreis neejetties apho uluhlu lwemeza lusiwe iso.