Definitions
- Referring to the fee charged for using a dock or pier to load or unload cargo from a ship. - Talking about the space available for a ship to dock at a port or harbor. - Describing the act of securing a ship to a dock or pier.
- Referring to the fee charged for using a wharf or quay to load or unload cargo from a ship. - Talking about the space available for a ship to dock at a port or harbor. - Describing the act of securing a ship to a wharf or quay.
List of Similarities
- 1Both dockage and wharfage refer to fees charged for using a specific area of a port or harbor.
- 2Both words can also describe the physical space available for a ship to dock or tie up at a port or harbor.
- 3Both words are used in the shipping and maritime industries.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Dockage is more commonly used in North America, while wharfage is more commonly used in the UK and Australia.
- 2Location: Dockage typically refers to the use of a dock or pier, while wharfage refers to the use of a wharf or quay.
- 3Connotation: Dockage can be associated with larger commercial ports, while wharfage may be associated with smaller, more local ports.
- 4Scope: Dockage can refer to both the fee and the act of docking a ship, while wharfage typically only refers to the fee charged.
Remember this!
Dockage and wharfage are synonyms that refer to fees charged for using a specific area of a port or harbor. While they have similar meanings, there are some differences in usage, location, and connotation. Dockage is more commonly used in North America and can refer to both the fee and the act of docking a ship, while wharfage is more commonly used in the UK and Australia and typically only refers to the fee charged.
