Dead Freight
Sea Terms
When a merchant agrees to supply a full cargo but is unable to do so, the unfilled space should be measured, the freight it could earn be calculated, and a claim made upon the merchant for so much "dead freight".
When a merchant agrees to supply a full cargo but is unable to do so, the unfilled space should be measured, the freight it could earn be calculated, and a claim made upon the merchant for so much "dead freight".