demurrage

de·mur·rage

 (dĭ-mûr′ĭj, -mŭr′-)

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.

demurrage

(dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ)

n

1. (Nautical Terms) 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. (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

3. (Commerce) the extra charge required as compensation for such delay

4. (Banking & Finance) a fee charged by the Bank of England for changing bullion into notes

[C17: from Old French demorage, demourage; see demur]

de•mur•rage

(dɪˈmɜr ɪdʒ)

n.

1. the detention, as of a ship, beyond the scheduled departure time.

2. a charge for this.

[1635–45]

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

stariesurestarie

controstallie {Naut.}ritardosoprastallie {Naut.}

demurrage

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

demurrage

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

demurrage

[dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ] n (Comm) → controstallia