Demurrage vs Detention
Category: Logistics
Also searched as: Demurrage vs Detention
Definition (plain English)
Demurrage usually relates to cargo or containers staying too long at a terminal; detention usually relates to keeping carrier equipment too long outside the terminal.
Why it matters commercially
The two clocks need different fixes: terminal release, customs, pickup, unloading, or empty return.
Example
Ops cleared customs to stop demurrage, then booked a fast empty return to avoid detention after warehouse unloading.
Common mistake
Tracking one generic free-time deadline and missing separate terminal, storage, demurrage, detention, and empty-return rules.
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