1. fees charged for the use of a quay or wharf
Usage: nautical; commercial
2. the system or arrangement of quays at a port
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The shipping company paid substantial quayages for docking their cargo vessels.
• Port authorities increased quayages to fund harbor improvements.
• The harbor master calculated quayages based on vessel size and duration of stay.
• Modern quayages at the port can accommodate large container ships.
• The city’s quayages were expanded to handle increased maritime traffic.
• Merchants complained about the rising quayages affecting their profit margins.