Laytime and Demurrage

Laytime calculation review connecting the operational chronology, agreed terms, counted and excluded time, assumptions and document references.

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Laytime calculation review

Review laytime against the facts and agreed terms.

Review the statement of facts as an operational chronology, apply the relevant charterparty terms and connect material figures and assumptions to their document references.

The review

Connect every calculation to the facts and contract.

Structured port events

Turn SOFs, notices and port documents into a clean chronology that supports each period of counted time.

Agreed laytime treatment

Apply the operative terms, exceptions and interruptions to the events recorded during the port call.

Traceable calculation

Keep assumptions, adjustments and document references visible so another specialist can review the result.

Keeping the review connected

Keep calculations and submission deadlines connected.

Before submission

Complete the record, review the calculation and attach the evidence before the claim reaches the counterparty.

When the claim is challenged

Answer with the relevant event, clause, calculation and supporting document already to hand.

As the position develops

Keep correspondence, revised positions, assumptions and relevant deadlines connected to the calculation record.

Keep calculations and submission deadlines connected.

Share how your team currently calculates and reviews demurrage. We will discuss the support your calculation process needs.

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