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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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wharfage
Noun
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Dinner takes me to Stock Island’s Hogfish Bar & Grill, hidden behind a marina.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Outside, the marinas become villages — food stalls, shaded lounges, the steady murmur of deals being courted.—
Eric Barton,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Photos taken at the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard show multiple low-observable drone airframes positioned dockside near the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s new Type 076 amphibious assault ship, Sichuan.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2025
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Kim visited the shipyard to inspect the construction of the submarine and receive a report on its progress, according to KCNA, which did not say when the visit took place.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
25 Dec. 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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Infrastructure upgrades, including new electrical systems and wharf improvements, are already underway to accommodate the advanced platforms.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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Nightlife Howard Smith Wharves Once an underused stretch of industrial wharf, Howard Smith Wharves is now Brisbane’s liveliest nightlife destination.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Wharfage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wharfage. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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