demurrage

/dih-mur-ij/US // dɪˈmɜr ɪdʒ //UK // (dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ) //

滞期费,滞纳金,滞留费,滞期费用

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Commerce.
- : the detention in port of a vessel by the shipowner, as in loading or unloading, beyond the time allowed or agreed upon.
- : the similar undue detention of a railroad car, truck, etc.
- : a charge for such undue detention.

Some were "refund of terminal charges;" some were "lighterage demurrage;" some were allowances for damages.
You dont think therell be any such bill as that for repairs and demurrage on McLaughlins hulk, do you?
I reckoned maybe fifty dollars would pay demurrage and repairs on Mac.
The freight of that ship too calls for an enormous sum, on account of her long demurrage.
"We've decided to charge the demurrage and other expenses and loss to Tui Tulifau," Grief said.