Clarifying the Difference Between Demurrage, Detention, and Per Diem Fees Demurrage and detention fees don’t have to be a mystery… Get ahead of them with our terminology guide and tips below! The terms demurrage, detention and per diem are often used interchangeably, but are they the same thing? Surprisingly, they aren’t. To make matters even […]
According JOC: U.S. exporters finally achieved the carrier uniformity they were seeking on the SOLAS container weighing requirement when 19 major container lines serving the U.S. gave their support for the use of on-terminal scales to comply with the international rule that takes effect on July 1. The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association, which represents […]
According JOC: The associations representing marine terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach and Oakland set the stage Thursday for facilities to potentially offer container weighing services to help exporters meet the Safety of Life at Sea rule taking effect July 1. The West Coast Marine Terminal Operators Association and Oakland Marine Terminal Operators Association said […]