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demurrage

N การ จอด เรือ  ค่า จอด พาหนะ เกินเวลา 

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DEMURRAGE

n.An allowance made to the master of a trading vessel, for delay or detention in port beyond the appointed time of departure. This expense is paid by the merchant who causes the detention.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DEMURRAGE

De *mur "rage, n. Etym: [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 for such delay or detention. The claim for demurrage ceases as soon as the ship is cleared out and ready for sailing. M `Culloch.

 

Note: The term is also applied to similar delays and allowances in land carriage, by wagons, railroads, etc.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

demurrage

de mur rage |diˈmərij, -ˈmə -rij dəˈmərɪʤ | noun 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. ORIGIN mid 17th cent. (also in the general sense procrastination, delay ): from Old French demourage, from the verb demourer (see demur ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

demurrage

demurrage |dɪˈmʌrɪdʒ | noun [ mass noun ] Law a charge payable to the owner of a chartered ship on failure to load or discharge the ship within the time agreed. ORIGIN mid 17th cent. (also in the general sense delay ): from Old French demourage, from the verb demourer (see demur ).