demurrage

noun

de·​mur·​rage di-ˈmər-ij 

-ˈmə-rij

1

: the detention of a ship by the freighter beyond the time allowed for loading, unloading, or sailing

2

: a charge for detaining a ship, freight car, or truck

Examples of demurrage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In some cases, the shipments are eventually cleared, but only after supply chains were disrupted and demurrage charges accrued. —Steve Banker, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025

Based on prior port strikes, ocean carriers normally profit from soaring freight rates based on demand for other ports as well as detention and demurrage fees on containers stranded during a ports shutdown. —Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2024

This increased wait time can add to detention and demurrage fees a shipper would have to pay. —Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024

Additionally, the agency is now tasked with enforcing detention and demurrage (D&D) fees, where the agency can now investigate complaints and enforce monetary penalties. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 July 2024

As the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) keeps pressure on ocean carriers over their enforcement of detention and demurrage (D&D) fees, one container shipping line saw a rare win for the industry that could set a precedent in how these cases play out going forward. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 10 July 2024

With demurrage, would need to follow up with their carrier. —Steve Banker, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

Infor Nexus’s approach is not to just give a specific answer to a specific question, but to provide the right data visual, in this example a matrix type view of several days of shipments with demurrage risk. —Steve Banker, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

In normal times, the fees, known as detention and demurrage, make a lot of sense. —John Francis Peters, ProPublica, 16 June 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for demurrage

• discourage
• encourage
• burrage
• courage