Quayage (Noun)
Meaning
A fee charged for the use of a wharf or quay.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The ship's captain was surprised by the high quayage charged by the port authority for docking at the busy harbor.
- The quayage fee was included in the overall cost of shipping the cargo to the distant island.
- The port's quayage rates were competitive with other nearby ports, making it a popular choice for shippers.
- The company factored in the quayage costs when calculating the total cost of transporting the goods by sea.
- The small fishing village charged a minimal quayage fee to visiting boats, which helped to support the local economy.