waterage
/ˈwɔtərɪdʒ/
noun
- The transport of goods or people by water, especially by boat or ship.
- Waterage is often cheaper than land transport for heavy cargo.
- Many coastal towns rely on waterage for trade and travel.
- The company specializes in waterage along the Mississippi River.
- A fee or charge for transporting goods by water.
- They negotiated a lower waterage rate for the bulk order.
- The port authority sets the waterage for all commercial vessels.
- The invoice included a waterage fee for shipping the lumber downstream.