| 释义 |
demurrage /dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ /noun [mass noun] LawA charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship on failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed.How long is a ship obliged to remain on demurrage, and what are the rights of the owner if the charterer detains her too long?...- Importers must also pay shipping companies demurrage, which is a charge imposed to cover the time between the arrival of its vessel and the return of its container delivered at the port.
- Were a port to be built adequate for large vessels, would it be able to handle the steamer traffic, which could allow only a few hours to load and unload without incurring demurrage costs?
Origin Mid 17th century (also in the general sense 'delay'): from Old French demourage, from the verb demourer (see demur). Rhymes courage, encourage |