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What are the main causes of Demurrage and Detention

by Categories Bill of Lading, Demurrage and Detention, Documentation, Freight Container, Letter of Credit, Shipping Knowledge, Trade Tags , , , , , 32 Comments Estimated reading time = 8 minutes
causes of demurrage and detention

In one my previous articles, I explained the Difference between Demurrage and Detention..

After reading this, a few of my readers have asked me to explain the causes of demurrage and detention..

There are several reasons a container(s) can incur demurrage and/or detention or combined demurrage and detention.. Here are some of the major reasons..

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Port delays and its consequences

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Lets assume you are shipping a container from Durban to Nairobi which as per the map is not too far and you would expect it to reach Nairobi in a few days time by ship right..?? Wrong !! Currently it could take your container anything between 48-50 DAYS, yes DAYS to get it from Durban to Nairobi.. 🙁 How you … Read more here..

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