{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"Port demurrage","description":"Shipowners and charterers levy port demurrage when a vessel remains at berth beyond the laytime stipulated in the charter party or bill of lading. It compensates the shipowner for productive vessel time lost to slow cargo operations, terminal congestion, or administrative delays attributable to the shipper or consignee. Rates are contractually agreed and differ substantially by vessel type, trade lane, and market conditions; once laytime expires, time runs continuously in hours or days. Port dem","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/port-demurrage","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T18:17:26.901583","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demurrage","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/port-demurrage","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"Port demurrage · Shipowners and charterers levy port demurrage when a vessel remains at berth beyond the laytime stipulated in the charter party or bill of lading. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demurrage"}