noun
- plural of tunnage; the capacity of ships measured in tons, or fees charged based on such capacity
Usage: nautical; commercial shipping
Examples
- The port authority calculated tunnages for all vessels entering the harbor.
- Different tunnages were applied based on the size of each cargo ship.
- Harbor fees were determined by the tunnages of the commercial fleet.
- The shipping company compared tunnages across various ports.
- Maritime records showed increasing tunnages over the past decade.