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Demurrage & Detention Explained – How to Avoid Expensive Charges
Demurrage and detention are the two most common surprise charges on an ocean invoice. Understand the difference, the free-time rules, and how to avoid them.
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Ocean freight
Demurrage and detention are the two most common surprise charges on an ocean invoice. Understand the difference, the free-time rules, and how to avoid them.

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