Definition

1. Noun:
   • A charge for using a dock: A "docking fee" is a sum of money that must be paid for a boat or ship to moor at a dock, pier, or wharf. It compensates the dock owner or operator for the use of the space and facilities.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The marina's docking fee is $50 per night for vessels under 30 feet.
  • Before we can unload the cargo, we must pay the port's docking fee.
  • The yacht club waived the docking fee for members during the regatta.

Advanced Usage

• "to incur a docking fee": to become liable to pay the charge.
  • Staying longer than 24 hours will incur an additional docking fee.

Variants and Related Words

• Dockage (n): Another term for a docking fee or the act of docking.
  • The total dockage for the week was quite reasonable.
• Berthing fee (n): A very similar charge for securing a vessel at a berth.
  • The berthing fee includes access to water and electricity.

Synonyms

• Mooring charge: A fee for securing a boat.
• Wharfage: A fee for using a wharf, often for loading/unloading.

Related Phrases

• Slip fee: A specific type of docking fee for renting a designated slip or space in a marina.
  • Our annual slip fee is due every January.

Noun

1. a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock