anchorage-dues
Definition
Noun (plural):
A fee or tax charged for the right to anchor a ship in a particular port or harbor. The term is used primarily in maritime contexts to refer to the dues (payments) levied by a port authority for the use of anchorage facilities.
Usage Examples
- (A fee for anchoring in the harbor.)
- (The tax depends on the ship's size.)
- (The port authority received the anchoring fee.)
Advanced Usage
"to levy anchorage-dues": to impose or collect the fee for anchoring.
- The local government decided to levy anchorage-dues on all foreign ships. (To charge a tax for anchoring.)
"exemption from anchorage-dues": a situation where a ship is not required to pay the fee.
- Military vessels often receive exemption from anchorage-dues. (They are not charged the tax.)
Variants and Related Words
Anchorage (n): a place where ships can anchor; also the act of anchoring.
- The bay provided a safe anchorage for the fleet. (A suitable place to anchor.)
Dues (n, plural): fees or charges paid for a service or privilege.
- Port dues include both anchorage-dues and pilotage fees. (Various payments for port services.)
Synonyms
- Anchoring fee: a charge for the use of an anchorage.
- Berth dues: fees for occupying a berth (similar to anchorage-dues but for docking).
- Port charges: general fees paid to a port authority.
Related Idioms
- "pay one's dues": to fulfill obligations or earn a right through effort (not directly related to anchorage-dues, but shares the word "dues").
- He had to pay his dues as a junior sailor before becoming a captain. (He completed necessary experience or payments.)
Phrasal Verbs
- "anchor in": to secure a ship in a specific place.
- The ship anchored in the harbor after paying the anchorage-dues. (The vessel stopped and secured itself.)