demurrage of a vessel

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• Demurrage — For the carrying cost of currency, see Demurrage (currency). The term demurrage originated in vessel chartering (notably voyage chartering) and refers to the period when the charterer remains in possession of the vessel after the period normally… …   Wikipedia

• Demurrage — De*mur rage, n. [Cf. OF. demorage delay. See {Demur}.] (Law) (a) The detention of a vessel by the freighter beyond the time allowed in her charter party for loading, unloading, or sailing. (b) The allowance made to the master or owner of the ship …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• demurrage — [di mʉr′ij] n. [OFr demorage, a delay < demorer: see DEMUR] 1. the compensation payable to a carrier of freight whose vehicle or vessel is delayed, as by failure to load or unload the freight within the time allowed 2. the delay itself …   English World dictionary

• demurrage — /damaraj/ In maritime law, the sum which is fixed by the contract of carriage, or which is allowed, as remuneration to the owner of a ship for the detention of his vessel beyond the number of days allowed by the charter party for loading and… …   Black's law dictionary

• demurrage — /damaraj/ In maritime law, the sum which is fixed by the contract of carriage, or which is allowed, as remuneration to the owner of a ship for the detention of his vessel beyond the number of days allowed by the charter party for loading and… …   Black's law dictionary

• Demurrage —   The charge paid to the vessel owner or operator for detention of a vessel at the port(s) beyond the time allowed, usually 72 hours, for loading and unloading.   U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary …   Energy terms

• demurrage — A sum of money due by way of compensation for the loss of earnings of a vessel by an improper delay or detention of the vessel. 48 Am J1st Ship § 606. A word derived from the maritime law but applied to railroad cars, meaning, in this respect,… …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• demurrage — /di merr ij/, n. Com. 1. the detention in port of a vessel by the shipowner, as in loading or unloading, beyond the time allowed or agreed upon. 2. the similar undue detention of a railroad car, truck, etc. 3. a charge for such undue detention.… …   Universalium

• demurrage — delay of vessel s departure or loading with cargo Nautical Terms …   Phrontistery dictionary

• demurrage — /dəˈmʌrɪdʒ / (say duh murij) noun Commerce 1. the detention of a vessel, as in loading or unloading, beyond the time agreed upon. 2. the similar detention of a railway wagon, etc. 3. a charge for such detention. {Anglo French demurage, from… …  

• demurrage —   n. delay by charterer of a vehicle s or vessel s loading, departure, etc.; payment for such delay.    ♦ demurrer, n. Law, objection to pleading …   Dictionary of difficult words