Waiving Expensive Port Demurrage and Detention Fees with Shipping Lines
Port congestion creates thousands in unfair container demurrage fees. Here is how logistics directors prove non-controllable port authority delays to gain 100% fee waivers.
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
April 30, 20244 min read
The Force Majeure Port Log Defense
Recommended Spoken Script
"Our drayage truckers attempted 6 scheduled appointments at Terminal 4 but were turned away due to severe crane congestion outside our operational control. Under FMC guidelines, we are requesting a complete waiver of the $14,000 in assessed container demurrage based on verified gate appointment logs."
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
2-Minute Spoken Drill
The 2-Minute Practice Drill
Practice freight penalty negotiations in Dehurdle.