This two-day course is designed to demystify the complexities of laytime and demurrage, providing you with practical tools and knowledge to handle demurrage claims and charter parties with confidence. Whether you're new to demurrage or looking to deepen your understanding, this course equips you with actionable insights to protect your bottom line and enhance your career.
What You’ll Learn:
- Charter Types and Obligations: Understand the differences between voyage, consecutive, time, and bareboat charters and how they impact demurrage.
- Role of Independent Surveyors: Learn how surveyors contribute to accurate reporting and dispute resolution.
- Laytime Essentials: Master key concepts such as laydays, extensions, ETAs, NOR, and exceptions to time counting.
- Handling Delays: Develop strategies to manage weather delays, nighttime restrictions, and terminal/port limitations effectively.
- Shifting Time and Operations: Gain clarity on when shifting time counts and how it interacts with barge operations, transshipments, and ship-to-ship transfers.
- Pump Warranty Obligations: Explore owner and charterer responsibilities in pumping operations to avoid costly disputes.
- Documentation: Understand the importance of logs, agent reports, surveyor reports, and dock records in demurrage claims.
- Legal and Contractual Insights: Navigate the differences between US and English law, time bars, and arbitration procedures.
- Mock Arbitration: Participate in a hands-on mock arbitration to apply your learning and enhance your skills in resolving disputes.
Why Attend?
- Protect Your Revenue: Learn how to minimize demurrage costs and maximize operational efficiency.
- Gain Practical Skills: Develop a working knowledge of laytime calculations and demurrage analysis to reduce errors and disputes.
- Stand Out Professionally: Build expertise in charter parties, contracts, and dispute resolution to add value to your role and organization.
With expert-led instruction and interactive learning, this course delivers the knowledge you need to confidently manage demurrage and laytime challenges. Register now to secure your spot and advance your maritime career!
Hosted: November 2026
Location: TBD
*** Early bird discount eligible until 1 month before the course date.***
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