In commerce, primage (adopted from the Fr. primage, from prime, recompense, Lat. praemium, reward), was a small customary payment over and above the freight made to the master of the ship for his care and trouble. It is now generally included in the freight, as an additional percentage. It varies according to the usages of different ports and part...
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fee paid to loaders for loading ship
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fee paid to loaders for loading ship
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• (n.) A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain.
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Pri'mage noun [ French]
(Com.) A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called
hat money ), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned...
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a small allowance formerly paid by a shipper to the master and crew of a vessel for the loading and care of the goods: now charged with the freight and retained by the shipowner.
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