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Demurrage - A term associated with the charge (monetary) that can be levied against a shipper or consignee who detains a container, truck, ship or railroad car beyond the allotted time for loading and unloading of that piece of transport equipment.  Such a monetary "penalty" is used to offset the loss to the carrier as a result of the delay. 
"Detention" is another work used for demurrage.

 

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