Wharfage

Definitions #

A charge paid to a port or dock operator for the use of the wharf, either for loading or unloading cargo or for passing over the dock.

Technical A facility-based terminal charge assessed per ton or per unit of cargo, levied by the port authority or terminal operator for passing goods over the wharf or quay.

Example The consignee must pay wharfage before the container is released from the terminal.

Etymology #

From wharf + -age, meaning a fee or charge associated with a wharf.

Collocations #

wharfage charge 港口/码头费
wharfage fee 码头使用费
to pay wharfage 支付码头费
wharfage invoice 码头费发票

Real Business Examples #

The carrier will bill the shipper for wharfage at the port of loading.
Wharfage is typically included in the total terminal handling charges, but may be shown separately on the freight invoice.

Register & Variants #

Register: formal
BrE/AmE: 与 port charge/ dockage 区别使用，英式更常用 wharfage

Synonyms & Antonyms #

Synonyms: dock charge, quayage (rare), pier fee
Antonyms: demurrage (滞箱费/滞期费，不同性质)

Common Errors #

把 wharfage 与 demurrage 混用 wharfage 是码头设施使用费，demurrage 是集装箱超期滞箱费或航次滞期费，性质与计费基础不同。
忽略 wharfage 由谁支付通常由货物托运人或收货人承担，但运费条款 (如 FOB/CIF) 决定最终责任方。

Confusable Terms #

dockage vs Wharfage: dockage 通常指船舶停靠码头的费用，而 wharfage 针对货物本身。
demurrage vs Wharfage: demurrage 是集装箱滞箱费或船舶滞期费，与货物是否过码头无直接关联。

Frequently Asked Questions

wharfage 是否包含装卸费??

通常不包含。wharfage 只是货物经过码头的费用，装卸费单独计。

wharfage 由谁支付??

取决于贸易条款。通常收货人承担，但也可由发货人预付，灵活协商。

wharfage 如何计算??

按货物重量或体积计收，不同港口费率不同，常以每吨或每立方计。

Published: 2026-10-04 Category: Shipping