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Demurrage, Detention and Container Cost Control

Demurrage and detention charges quietly drain the budgets of African importers and exporters whenever containers sit too long at ports or in yards. This course shows logistics and supply chain teams how these charges arise, how to challenge unjustified invoices, and how to redesign processes so containers move faster. Delegates leave able to cut avoidable charges and negotiate better free time terms.

What you will be able to do

  • Distinguish demurrage, detention and storage and how each is charged.
  • Trace the root causes of container dwell time and delays.
  • Negotiate free time and detention terms with carriers and lines.
  • Verify and challenge demurrage and detention invoices.
  • Redesign clearance and collection processes to speed container turnaround.
  • Track container costs and hold parties accountable for delays.

Course outline

  1. 01Demurrage, Detention and Storage Explained
  2. 02Root Causes of Container Dwell Time
  3. 03Negotiating Free Time and Carrier Terms
  4. 04Verifying and Disputing Charges
  5. 05Speeding Clearance and Collection
  6. 06Tracking Container Costs and Accountability

Who should attend

This course is designed for logistics coordinators, import export staff, freight and supply chain officers who manage container movements and carrier charges.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 25 Aug 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Dubai2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Lagos2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Kampala2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026Online2US$900
2 to 3 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Cairo2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Kigali2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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