Definition of demurrage in English:

demurrage

noun dɪˈmʌrɪdʒdəˈmərɪdʒ

mass nounLaw

A charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship on failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed.
〔律〕（船舶）租借逾期费
Example sentencesExamples
- 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?
- 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?
- The shipowner could earn more at less risk by making sure there were demurrage clauses in the charter party.
- These agreements stipulated that the ships would be inspected by government officials, that they would sail in convoy and that demurrage would be paid in the event of delay.

Origin

Mid 17th century (also in the general sense 'delay'): from Old French demourage, from the verb demourer (see demur).

Rhymes

courage, encourage

Definition of demurrage in US English:

demurrage

noundəˈmərɪdʒdəˈmərij

Law

A charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship in respect of failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed.
〔律〕（船舶）租借逾期费
Example sentencesExamples
- The shipowner could earn more at less risk by making sure there were demurrage clauses in the charter party.
- These agreements stipulated that the ships would be inspected by government officials, that they would sail in convoy and that demurrage would be paid in the event of delay.
- 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).

词汇	demurrage
释义	Definition of demurrage in English: demurrage noun dɪˈmʌrɪdʒdəˈmərɪdʒ mass nounLaw A charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship on failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed. 〔律〕（船舶）租借逾期费 Example sentencesExamples 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? 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? The shipowner could earn more at less risk by making sure there were demurrage clauses in the charter party. These agreements stipulated that the ships would be inspected by government officials, that they would sail in convoy and that demurrage would be paid in the event of delay. Origin Mid 17th century (also in the general sense 'delay'): from Old French demourage, from the verb demourer (see demur). Rhymes courage, encourage Definition of demurrage in US English: demurrage noundəˈmərɪdʒdəˈmərij Law A charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship in respect of failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed. 〔律〕（船舶）租借逾期费 Example sentencesExamples The shipowner could earn more at less risk by making sure there were demurrage clauses in the charter party. These agreements stipulated that the ships would be inspected by government officials, that they would sail in convoy and that demurrage would be paid in the event of delay. 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).
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