keelage

Meaning

1. The right of demanding a duty or toll for a ship entering port.
2. The duty or toll charged for a ship entering port.

Synonyms

anchorage

port charges

port dues

harbor dues

anchorage dues

mooring charge

port duties

inward port charges

inward charges

Etymology

Cognate with French: guillage

In summary

From keel + -age; compare French guillage, Medieval Latin killagium.