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Demurrage claims, prepared to be paid.
We present, check and negotiate demurrage and detention claims for owners, charterers, operators and traders, within the time bar and with every document in place.
In short
Most demurrage is lost on paperwork, not merits.
A vessel can wait for days and the claim still fail: a missing statement of facts, an invalid notice of readiness or a claim presented one day late. We remove those risks, then negotiate.
We act on both sides. For owners and disponent owners, we prepare complete submissions and recover what is due. For charterers and traders, we check claims line by line, apply every exception and deduction the charter allows, and align pass-through claims under sale contracts so you are not left paying demurrage you cannot recover.
What we handle
Demurrage work, end to end.
Time bar management
We diarise the deadline from the charter clause and make sure the claim and its documents are presented in time.
Laytime calculations
Full laytime statements: commencement, exceptions, shifting, weather and the demurrage period, cross-checked against the statement of facts.
Claim review for charterers
Line-by-line review of owners’ claims: NOR validity, excepted periods, vessel-caused delay and rate application.
Pass-through claims
Aligning demurrage between charter party and sale contracts, so a trader can recover from its buyer or seller.
Negotiation and settlement
Direct negotiation with the other side, their operators or P&I club, to a documented settlement.
Arbitration preparation
Where needed, claim submissions and bundles for LMAA arbitration, working with maritime solicitors.
How we work
From documents to payment.
- 01
Review
We check the charter terms, time bar, NORs, statements of facts and any calculation already made.
- 02
Calculate
We prepare or verify the laytime statement and the amount due.
- 03
Present
A complete claim, with every required document, sent within the time bar.
- 04
Negotiate
We press for payment, or for a fair reduction if you are paying, and record the settlement.
FAQ
Common questions.
General information only. Every matter turns on its contract and facts.
How much does it cost to recover a demurrage claim?
The first review is free. After that, demurrage recovery is often done on a success fee, a percentage of the amount recovered, or on a fixed fee for preparing the submission. The fee is agreed in writing before work begins.
Can you help if the time bar is about to expire?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp at any hour. The priority is to present a complete claim, or obtain a written extension, before the deadline.
We are charterers. Can you check an owner’s demurrage claim?
Yes. We review the claim against the charter party and the statement of facts and identify invalid NORs, excepted periods, vessel-caused delays and calculation errors.
Do you handle container demurrage and detention?
Yes, for shippers, consignees and forwarders disputing carrier invoices, as well as charter party demurrage.
Is demurrage the same as damages for detention?
No. Demurrage is an agreed daily rate for exceeding laytime; detention is unliquidated damages for other delay and must be proved. See our guide on the difference.
Tools & guides
Useful before you call us.
Free resources from our insights library. See also our glossary.
- Notice of readiness: when is it valid, and what if it is not?8 min read
- Laytime terms explained: SHINC, SHEX, WWD and the rest9 min read
- Free demurrage calculatorTool
- The demurrage claim checklist: what to assemble before you submit4 min read
- How to write a demurrage claim letter (with a model structure)4 min read
- Demurrage vs detention: what is the difference?5 min read
- Time bars in maritime claims: the deadlines that sink good claims4 min read
Free case review
A demurrage claim to present or answer?
Send us the charter party, NORs and statements of facts. The first review is free and confidential.