If you are standing in the center of the vessel facing to the front the port side is on your left and the starboard side is on your right.
The port side of a vessel is indeed the left side as you look forwards on nthe vessel.
Port is the left hand side of the vessel
it is known as the port shingle
red
you are on the port side of the vessel
The port side of a vessel is indicated by the red navigation light displayed on that side when viewed from the stern. Additionally, the port side is typically the left side of the ship when facing forward towards the bow. In maritime terminology, port is also associated with the direction of the left side as opposed to the starboard side, which is the right.
An easy way to remember that the port side of a boat is on the left, is to remember: Port is red and there is little left in the bottle.
Straight out from the middle of the vessel on the left side.
Left (Port) side
It is top looking down. The left side of a vessel (ship or aircraft) is port side.
I intend to pass you on my port (left) side.It means I intend to LEAVE you on my port side. That means you will be overtaking the vessel you are approaching (which is the stand on vessel and has the right away) and leaving it on YOUR port side. Simply put you are over taking the vessel and maneuvering to your right. If you are passing from behind and the other vessel is in agreement they will sound the same sound, one short blast. To pass on the opposite side leaving them on your starboard side then you will sound two short blasts. If in agreement you will hear two short blasts in return.
passing on port side