noun
- plural of primage; additional charges paid to the master of a ship for loading and care of cargo
Usage: nautical; commercial shipping
Examples
- The shipping company included primages in the total freight cost.
- Merchants had to account for primages when calculating their shipping expenses.
- The captain collected primages from each cargo owner at the port.
- Historical records show that primages were a common practice in maritime trade.
- The contract specified that primages would be paid upon delivery of goods.