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The True Cost of Demurrage and Detention

James Blackman 28 September 2025 No Comments

In our last blog, we broke down what demurrage and detention (D&D) charges are and why shipping lines impose them. If you missed it, here’s the quick recap: On the…

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What Are Demurrage and Detention Charges?

James Blackman 28 September 2025 No Comments

If you’ve ever shipped goods by sea, you’ve probably come across the terms demurrage and detention. They might sound like shipping jargon, but for freight forwarders, importers, and exporters, these…

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How Demurrage & Detention Fees Damage Client Trust

How Demurrage & Detention Fees Damage Client Trust

James Blackman 9 June 2025 No Comments

Freight forwarders know how tight margins are. But what often gets overlooked isn’t the cost of moving the freight—it’s the cost of breaking a client’s trust. And few things chip…

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Reduce Freight Disputes with Real-Time Demurrage & Detention Tracking

James Blackman 9 June 2025 No Comments

There’s a conversation no freight forwarder likes having. The one where a client gets hit with a demurrage or detention charge and demands to know why. It usually starts with…

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Win More Freight Business with Transparent Demurrage & Detention Tracking

James Blackman 9 June 2025 No Comments

Demurrage and detention costs don’t just hurt your margins—they can kill your pitch. When shippers choose a freight forwarder, they’re not just looking for the best rates. They want reliability.…

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The True Cost of Spreadsheet-Based D&D Management

The True Cost of Spreadsheet-Based D&D Management

James Blackman 9 June 2025 No Comments

Demurrage and detention costs aren’t new—but the way many freight forwarders manage them? That’s a problem. And the culprit isn’t always late containers or lazy shippers. Sometimes it’s something more…

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How to Stop Demurrage Fees from Killing Your Margins

How to Stop Demurrage Fees from Killing Your Margins

James Blackman 9 June 2025 No Comments

Let’s be honest—freight forwarding is complicated enough without hidden costs throwing a wrench in the works. But that’s exactly what demurrage and detention charges do. These frustrating fees sneak into…

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