Brewer's: Demurrage

An allowance made to the master or owners of a ship by the freighters for detaining her in port longer than the time agreed upon. (Latin, demorari, to delay.)

“The extra days beyond the lay days ... are called days of demurrage.” —Kent: Commentaries, vol. iii. part v. lecture xlvii. p. 159.

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