Definition of lighterage in English:
lighterage
noun ˈlʌɪt(ə)rɪdʒˈlaɪdərɪdʒ
mass nounThe transference of cargo by means of a lighter.
Example sentencesExamples
- The harbour is a lighterage port where ships are worked in stream buoys by means of lighters and pontoons for loading and offloading cargo.
- Plans should include the proposed location and layout of the area, the type of lighterage to be used, and the task organization needed to attain the desired tonnage capacity.
- It also provides barge transportation, dredging support, and lighterage services for aggregate industries.
- Cargo is to be transferred off-shore from the ship 12 to the lighterage craft 14 without hull damage thereto, even under severe weather conditions.
- They provide the Army's only amphibious lighterage service primarily for heavy, outsize or bulky equipment.