A charge in addition to the freight; originally, a gratuity to the captain for his particular care of the goods (sometimes called hat money), but now belonging to the owners or freighters of the vessel, unless by special agreement the whole or part is assigned to the captain
{i} fee paid for loading freight on ship; fee paid to ship owner for the loading of cargo
primage
Hyphenation
pri·mage
Pronunciation
Etymology
() From (Late) Latin primagium. (The French word post-dates the English).