A Practical, Two-Part Course for Maritime Professionals
Dates: June 9 & 10, 2025 | Time: 8:00–11:00 AM CST Daily | Format: Live via Zoom
Includes: Certificate of Completion · Slide Deck · Course Book
Demystify Laytime. Master Demurrage. Protect Your Bottom Line.
Demurrage can quietly erode profits and escalate contract disputes—but with the right tools, it’s manageable. This course is designed to make demurrage practical and understandable, even if you’re new to the topic or still building confidence with charter parties.
Over two condensed morning sessions, you’ll gain the legal, operational, and financial insight needed to assess, calculate, and resolve demurrage claims with clarity and control. Whether you're handling claims, overseeing operations, or negotiating terms, this course gives you a solid foundation to protect your margins and reduce risk.
Who Should Attend
- Chartering and operations teams
- Demurrage analysts and coordinators
- Marine claims professionals
- Surveyors and agents
- Anyone seeking to strengthen their understanding of laytime, delays, and dispute resolution
What You’ll Learn
- Charter Types & Obligations: Understand how voyage, consecutive, time, and bareboat charters impact demurrage liability
- Laytime Fundamentals: Master core concepts like laydays, NOR, ETAs, exceptions, and time counting rules
- Managing Delays: Learn how to handle weather, nighttime restrictions, and port or terminal inefficiencies
- Independent Surveyors’ Role: Understand the surveyor’s function in reporting, evidence, and claims support
- Shifting and Transfers: Know when shifting counts and how ship-to-ship transfers and transshipments factor in
- Pump Warranty and Performance: Identify owner vs. charterer responsibilities in cargo discharge
- Documentation Requirements: Learn what to collect (logs, agent reports, surveyor notes) to support or defend a claim
- Legal & Contractual Perspectives: Navigate U.S. and English law, time bars, and dispute resolution clauses
- Mock Arbitration: Participate in a group-based exercise to practice applying course concepts in a simulated dispute setting
What’s In It for You
- Reduce errors in laytime calculations and avoid costly oversights
- Strengthen your ability to interpret contracts and defend or challenge claims
- Improve internal processes with clearer documentation and operational practices
- Enhance your credibility in commercial discussions and dispute resolution scenarios
Included With Your Registration
- Certificate of Completion
- Full PDF slide deck
- Course book for future reference
- Live access to expert instruction and Q&A
- Group-based exercises to apply concepts in real time
Register Now
Join us to build confidence, clarity, and capability around one of the most financially impactful areas of tanker operations.
Course Fee: $1,000 per attendee
This course has been condensed to two half-day sessions for maximum efficiency. Limited seats available.
