Key takeaways
- Verify the time calculation before applying the agreed rate.
- Keep a claim's evidence and calculation connected.
Trace a claim from events to amount
A reviewer should be able to move backwards from the amount claimed to the counted intervals, then to the original records. A spreadsheet that only shows a total offers little help when one interruption is disputed.
- Confirm the allowance and the proposed laytime calculation.
- Identify the excess time and any contested treatment.
- Apply the contractual rate and assemble the required supporting records.
Check the agreement for procedural requirements and deadlines before submission. A correct arithmetic result does not answer whether the claim has been presented in the required way.
Common mistakes
Do not use the vessel's entire time in port as a shortcut. Avoid importing a familiar rule about interruptions without checking the particular charter. Disputed entitlement requires qualified advice, not a generic definition.
Where Zeaclub fits
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Frequently asked questions
Is every delay demurrage?
No. The contractual allowance and counting provisions must first be applied.
Is the demurrage rate a live market quotation?
For a claim, use the rate agreed for that contract.
What should support the calculation?
The relevant terms, notices, event records and a transparent interval worksheet.
Can a claim be reviewed from its total alone?
Not reliably. The reviewer needs the assumptions and evidence behind it.