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Recent Examples of wharfage
Blue Harvest has charged captains and crew on its vessels for maintenance, electronics and wharfage fees, among other expenses.
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Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022
Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.
—al, 25 Feb. 2022
Stimpson said in November that cruising attracts around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.
—al, 4 Feb. 2022
Stimpson said that cruising brings in $6 million in annual gross revenues to the city from wharfage and parking alone, and some of that money is utilized to offset the existing debt on the Alabama Cruise Terminal.
—al, 11 Nov. 2021
The money was generated from wharfage and parking fees.
—al, 17 Mar. 2020
The money came from parking fees from visitors and wharfage fees assessed on the cruise ship being docked in Mobile.
—al, 4 May 2020
The money comes from parking fees from visitors and wharfage fees assessed on the cruise ship.
—al, 13 Apr. 2020
Will Sennott, ProPublica, 22 July 2022
Stimpson said last year that cruising, before the pandemic halted the industry, attracted around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.
—al, 25 Feb. 2022
Stimpson said in November that cruising attracts around $6 million in annual gross revenues from wharfage and parking alone.
—al, 4 Feb. 2022
Stimpson said that cruising brings in $6 million in annual gross revenues to the city from wharfage and parking alone, and some of that money is utilized to offset the existing debt on the Alabama Cruise Terminal.
—al, 11 Nov. 2021
The money was generated from wharfage and parking fees.
—al, 17 Mar. 2020
The money came from parking fees from visitors and wharfage fees assessed on the cruise ship being docked in Mobile.
—al, 4 May 2020
The money comes from parking fees from visitors and wharfage fees assessed on the cruise ship.
—al, 13 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharfage
Noun
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The Saudi Red Sea Authority plans to license up to 60 marinas in the next two years, six of which are already operating cruise and yacht services — a far cry from the small-scale operators that once defined the area.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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This oceanfront resort and marina is located on the southern shores of Providenciales, and features 92 waterfront accommodations with great amenities, including the island’s first ocean swimming lagoon.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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American shipyards built some six thousand ships, including more than a hundred and fifty aircraft carriers.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The Small Shipyard Grant program provides grants to small shipyards for equipment or training.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
Noun
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The 722-footer was moved from the construction dock to the water for the first time, with tugs then guiding it along a set course to the outfitting dockyard.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
24 June 2025
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During our layover, a worker at the dockyard had told me of the attacks and the threat of starvation incapacitating the capital.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Today, the International African American Museum sits on the site of the former wharf, reminding visitors of its history.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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The base includes six wharves—each approximately 755 feet long—capable of accommodating up to 12 submarines.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
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“Wharfage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharfage. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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