Definitions

1. noun

the charges for the use of a wharf or dock; a payment for unloading or loading goods at a wharf or dock

“The cost of wharfage for the shipment was higher than expected, so the company had to adjust its budget.”

2. verb

to charge or exact payment for the use of a wharf or dock

“The harbor authority wharfages ships that fail to pay their docking fees.”