lighterage

UK
/ˈlaɪtərɪdʒ/
US
/ˈlaɪtərɪdʒ/

Translations

lighteragenoun
lighterages
pl
перевозка на лихтерах
The lighterage of goods was necessary due to the shallow waters.
Перевозка на лихтерах товаров была необходима из-за мелководья.
Additional translations
разгрузка на лихтерах
перевозка на баржах
Synonyms
lighterage charge
lighterage cost
lighterage operations
ship-to-shore transfer
cargo transfer
lighterage service
lighterage charges
lighterage fee
lighterageadjective
UK
/ˈlaɪtərɪdʒ/
US
/ˈlaɪtərɪdʒ/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. "lighterage charges", to describe things relating to the transfer of goods by lighter.

Definitions

lighteragenoun
The act or process of transferring cargo between a vessel and the shore (or another vessel) by means of a lighter, a flat-bottomed barge.
Because the harbour was too shallow for large ships, most freight had to be moved by lighterage before it could be unloaded.
The fee charged for the use of a lighter to transport goods to or from a ship.
The shipping company had to pay lighterage to move the containers from the vessel to the shore.
lighterageadjective
Relating to the transfer of goods by lighter or to the fees charged for such transfer.
The port authority announced new lighterage regulations affecting river transport.