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Demurrage" / d ɪ ˈ m ʌ r ɪ dʒ / [1] in vessel chartering is the amount of liquidated damages owed by a charterer to a shipowner when the charterer remained in possession of the vessel for the purpose of loading and unloading beyond the time allowed by contract. [2]
A stormwater detention vault is an underground structure designed to manage excess stormwater runoff on a developed site, often in an urban setting. This type of best management practice may be selected when there is insufficient space on the site to infiltrate the runoff or build a surface facility such as a detention basin or retention basin .
A detention dam is a dam built to catch surface runoff and stream water flow to regulate the water flow in areas below the dam. [1] Detention dams are commonly used to reduce the damage caused by flooding or to manage the flow rate through a channel. [2] Detention dams can also be constructed to replenish groundwater and trap sediment. [2]
If no demurrage is provided for by the charter-party, and the vessel is not loading or discharging beyond the lay days, the shipowner can claim damages for the loss suffered by the detention of the ship. [4] In other cases, if the vessel is detained beyond the fixed number of demurrage days, the ship owner can recover damages for detention.
Dry pond on brook to reduce floods, near Děčín, Czech Republic. A detention basin or retarding basin is an excavated area installed on, or adjacent to, tributaries of rivers, streams, lakes or bays to protect against flooding and, in some cases, downstream erosion by storing water for a limited period of time.
The recently enacted Laken Riley Act that requires the detention of migrants accused of crimes such as theft could necessitate 60,000 more beds. Private prison operators will be key to helping ...
Check specific storage instructions on the compounded semaglutide you’re using, as guidelines may vary. If there’s medication left over after these timeframes, toss it and use a new dose.
Diversion dams are one of three classifications of dams which include: storage dams, detention dams, and diversion dams. Storage dams are used to store water for extended lengths of time. The stored water then can be used for irrigation, livestock, municipal water supply, recreation, and hydroelectric power generation. Detention dams are built ...