Advanced Demurrage - Houston 2026

This two-day course delves into the most complex demurrage issues faced in the maritime industry. Through in-depth analysis of charter parties, dispute resolution, and arbitration, participants will learn how to limit liability, maximize collections, and navigate key challenges with confidence. Whether you're a seasoned professional or looking to elevate your expertise, this course equips you with advanced tools and strategies to succeed.

What You’ll Learn:

• Charter Party Mastery: Analyze popular tanker charter party forms and protective clauses to ensure favorable terms.

• Operational Insights: Gain clarity on key concepts like berth versus port charters, Notice of Readiness (NOR) handling, and safe berth/port obligations.

• Laytime and Demurrage Analysis: Understand prorated waiting time, suspended laytime, and scenarios where "once on demurrage, always on demurrage" applies.

• Navigating Challenges: Tackle issues like weather delays, strikes, force majeure, ISPS, and cargo availability constraints.

• Effective Documentation: Master the use of Letters of Protest, signatures, and surveyor reports to support claims.

• Arbitration and Legal Context: Explore key arbitration awards, legal principles (US vs. English law), and time bar exceptions for charter parties and sales contracts.

• Maximizing Profitability: Learn to turn demurrage into a profit center by improving demurrage-to-freight ratios and resolving detention versus demurrage disputes.

• Complex Scenarios: Address multi-cargo handling, vapor recovery constraints, and cargo contamination in demurrage claims.

Why Attend?

• Resolve Complex Disputes: Equip yourself with advanced knowledge to navigate disputes efficiently and achieve favorable outcomes.

• Increase Revenue Potential: Learn strategies to maximize collections and turn demurrage challenges into opportunities.

• Refine Your Expertise: Gain a deep understanding of arbitration, legal frameworks, and operational intricacies.

• Hands-On Learning: Participate in a mock arbitration to apply your knowledge in a real-world scenario.

This course is designed for professionals ready to elevate their expertise in demurrage and charter party management. Register now to unlock the skills and strategies needed to thrive in today’s competitive maritime industry.