wharfage

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Recent Examples of wharfage Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses. Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022 Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone. al, 25 Feb. 2022 Stimpson said in November that cruising attracts around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone. al, 4 Feb. 2022 Stimpson said that cruising brings in $6 million in annual gross revenues to the city from wharfage and parking alone, and some of that money is utilized to offset the existing debt on the Alabama Cruise Terminal. al, 11 Nov. 2021 The money was generated from wharfage and parking fees. al, 17 Mar. 2020 The money came from parking fees from visitors and wharfage fees assessed on the cruise ship being docked in Mobile. al, 4 May 2020 The money comes from parking fees from visitors and wharfage fees assessed on the cruise ship. al, 13 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharfage
Noun
  • The marina is undergoing a major makeover to transform the dock into a boardwalk destination with 85 boat slips by fall of 2025.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Next week, the city is gearing up to welcome a new Jumeirah addition to its roster, Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab, which promises a new era of ‘quiet luxury’ for Dubai, with its own marina and nautical design references.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The barges first came to public attention early this year, after H.I. Sutton, a defense analyst, reported that they were being built in a shipyard in Guangzhou.
    Chris Buckley, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Even name-brand shipyards can skimp on size and, more importantly, the quality of the beds for yachts costing tens of millions.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • According to Plutarch, Caesar set fire to the enemy fleet, but the fire raged out of control from the nearby dockyards and swallowed the Great Library.
    Hannah Edgar, ARTnews.com, 27 Feb. 2025
  • The rural setting is not just beautiful but bucolic to die for, with shots of Galicia’s coastline constantly present to counter darker scenes and contrast with Ferrol’s dockyards.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • As part of the agreement, the terminal operator has also committed to the replacement and maintenance of all wharf and berth structures.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2025
  • In celebration of the reopening, parking for the first two hours on the wharf will be free for the month.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025

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“Wharfage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharfage. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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