lighterage

[ lahy-ter-ij ]

noun

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

lighterage

/ ˈlaɪtərɪdʒ /

noun

1. the conveyance or loading and unloading of cargo by means of a lighter
2. the charge for this service

Word History and Origins

Origin of lighterage¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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