lighterage

[ lahy-ter-ij ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the use of lighters lighter in loading and unloading ships and in transporting goods for short distances.
a fee paid for lighter light service.

lighterage

/ ˈlaɪtərɪdʒ /

First recorded in 1475–85; lighter ² + -age

This factor clearly appears in the sugar and cement lighterage cases in 1908.

Some were "refund of terminal charges;" some were "lighterage demurrage;" some were allowances for damages.

The shallowness of the harbour necessitates lighterage and repeated loading of cargoes.

Have they added a lot more lighters to their lighterage fleet?

Did your father ever make me pay lighterage if he could help it?

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