June 12, 2026

How 2 Free Days Became 2 Weeks of Demurrage Charges

A container of bananas arrives in Rotterdam. It sailed from Guayaquil, Ecuador — a routine shipment. No customs problems, no missing documents, nothing out of the ordinary. The importer has […]
May 17, 2024

How does Abandoned Cargo Impact Exporters?

Every exporter dreads the moment they learn their shipment has been abandoned at the destination port. This frustrating situation leaves everyone scrambling, but it hits exporters especially hard. The definition […]
October 27, 2023

Avoid Demurrage Fees with these 6 Tips

There are number of causes for detention and demurrage charges especially during the peak seasons and the most common are: port congestion, capacity constraints, unusual weather phenomena. Then we have […]
June 16, 2023

Can Ocean Carrier Charge Demurrage Fees to Shippers Indefinitely?

Demurrage cargo claims are skyrocketing among Recoupex clients. Supply chains has been disrupted since the pandemic, and war conflict leading to increased delays. One of the critical issue is the […]