quayage

noun

Definition of quayagenext
as in wharfage

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  1. wharfage
  2. shipyard
  3. marina
  4. dockyard
Noun
  • Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses.
    — Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022
  • Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.
    — al, al, 25 Feb. 2022
Definition of wharfage
Noun
  • The European shipyard just unveiled its new superyacht lineup that’s focused on vessels perched between 262 and 295 feet.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 July 2026
  • Once the plant reaches the end of its operational lifespan, tugboats will tow the entire barge to a specialized shipyard for decommissioning.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
Definition of shipyard
Noun
  • Its marina platform, which transforms the back of the yacht into an epic sea-level escape.
    — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The problem was finding a place to keep one–the marina waitlists were long, and winters on a New York boat were less than appealing.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of marina
Noun
  • The reason for its enduring success lies in the geography of English Harbour, where the dockyard was built.
    — Duncan Madden, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • Li had worked as a painter and sandblaster at the Staten Island dockyard for roughly four years.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026
Definition of dockyard
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