Legal Definitions - naulage

Naulage refers to the payment or fare charged for the transportation of individuals or cargo by sea. It encompasses the cost associated with maritime travel, whether for a person's passage on a vessel or for shipping goods from one port to another.

Here are some examples to illustrate the concept of naulage:

• Imagine a family planning a vacation that involves a transatlantic cruise. The price they pay for their tickets, which covers their journey and accommodation on the ship from one continent to another, is an example of naulage. This payment is specifically for their passage on the vessel.

• Consider a manufacturing company in Asia that needs to send a large shipment of finished products, such as electronics, to a distributor in Europe. The fee the company pays to the international shipping carrier for transporting these goods across the ocean in cargo containers is also considered naulage. It is the cost of moving their merchandise by sea.

• Suppose an individual is relocating to an island and needs to transport their car across a significant body of water using a car ferry. The charge they pay to the ferry operator for carrying their vehicle on the vessel to its destination is another instance of naulage, as it's the fare for goods (in this case, a car) traveling by ship.