Meaning Of The Word Demurrage

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demurrage in American English
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
noun: the detention in port of a vessel by the shipowner, as in loading or unloading, beyond the time allowed or agreed upon

demurrage in British English
noun: the delaying of a ship, railway wagon, etc, caused by the charterer's failure to load, unload, etc, before the time of scheduled departure

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