Charterage

/ˈtʃɑrtərɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

The fee or price charged for chartering a ship, aircraft, or other vessel; the cost of hiring.

Etymology

From charter plus -age suffix meaning 'the cost or condition of.' Age comes from Old French -age, Latin -aticum.

Kelly Says

Charterage was a crucial term in maritime trade—ship owners could negotiate charterage rates based on cargo demand, making it one of the earliest forms of dynamic pricing!

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