Articles on Demurrage

Sep 30

Detention and Demurrage Charges within the Context of the Hanjin Shipping Company Bankruptcy

The 2014-2015 West Coast Port Slowdown was costly to parties that import and export goods. There were significant delays in…

Apr 08

Update: Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Expresses Concern About Invalid Demurrage/Detention Charges Associated with the West Coast Port Slowdown Being Billed to Companies

As discussed in our March 13, 2015 blog post, due to the West Coast Port slowdown and other factors, businesses…

Mar 13

Demurrage and Detention Charges Within the Context of the West Coast Port Labor Dispute and Continuing Struggles of Ports to Handle Increased Shipping Traffic and Next Generation Container Ships

Starting in mid 2014, at ports up and down the West Coast, including the Port of Seattle and Port of…