demurrage

de·mur·rage  (d-mûrj, -mr-)

n.

1. Detention of a ship, freight car, or other cargo conveyance during loading or unloading beyond the scheduled time of departure.

2. Compensation paid for such detention.

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demurrage [dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ]

n

1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (Transport / Railways) the delaying of a ship, railway wagon, etc., caused by the charterer's failure to load, unload, etc., before the time of scheduled departure

2. (Business / Commerce) the extra charge required as compensation for such delay

3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) a fee charged by the Bank of England for changing bullion into notes

[from Old French demorage, demourage; see demur]

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demurrage

1. the delay of a ship at mooring beyond the time stipulated for unloading or other purposes.
2. the charge levied for such delay.

See also: Ships

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the charge levied for the delay of a ship at mooring beyond the time stipulated for unloading or other purposes.

See also: Dues and Payment

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	demurrage - a charge required as compensation for the delay of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure charge - the price charged for some article or service; "the admission charge"
	2.	demurrage - detention of a ship or freight car or other cargo beyond its scheduled time of departure delay, holdup - the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time

Translations

demurrage [dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ] N (Naut) → estadía f (Comm) → sobrestadía f

demurrage

n (Comm: = charge) → (Über)liegegeld nt; (= time) → Überliegezeit f

demurrage [dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ] n (Comm) → controstallia