Demurrage vs. Wharfage

Demurragenoun

(shipping) the detention of a ship or other freight vehicle, during delayed loading or unloading

Demurragenoun

compensation paid for such detention

Demurragenoun

a charge made for exchanging currency for bullion

Demurragenoun

The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing.

Demurragenoun

a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure

Demurragenoun

detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure

Demurragenoun

a charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship on failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed.

Demurrage

The term from Old French demeurage, from demeurer – to linger, tarry – originated in vessel chartering and referred to the period when the charterer remained in possession of the vessel after the period normally allowed to load and unload cargo (laytime). By extension, demurrage refers to the charges that the charterer pays to the ship owner for its delayed operations of loading/unloading.

Wharfagenoun

A dock, quay, or pier.

Wharfagenoun

Wharfs collectively.

Wharfagenoun

A fee charged for using a wharf.

Wharfagenoun

The fee or duty paid for the privilege of using a wharf for loading or unloading goods; pierage, collectively; quayage.

Wharfagenoun

A wharf or wharfs, collectively; wharfing.

Wharfagenoun

a fee charged for the use of a wharf

Wharfagenoun

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

Wharfagenoun

accommodation provided at a wharf for the loading, unloading, or storage of goods.