Logistics and Supply ChainShip Chartering, Laytime and Demurrage
Chartering commits an organisation to daily costs that accrue whether cargo moves or not, and laytime and demurrage disputes turn on document wording and timing recorded at the berth. This course covers both. Delegates work through charter party types and what each allocates, the main clauses governing the voyage, and freight, hire and payment structures. Laytime is covered in detail: when it commences, what interrupts it, the notice of readiness and the statement of facts that evidences it all. Demurrage and despatch calculation are worked through on real port documents, and the course closes on the claims and time bars that decide most disputes.
Course objectives
- Distinguish charter party types and what each allocates
- Interpret the main clauses governing a voyage
- Explain freight, hire and payment structures
- Determine when laytime commences and what interrupts it
- Assess a notice of readiness and a statement of facts
- Calculate demurrage and despatch from port documents
- Handle a claim within its time bar
Who should attend
- Chartering and shipping staff
- Commodity trading and operations personnel
- Port and terminal operations staff
- Legal and claims professionals in shipping
- Importers and exporters moving bulk cargo
Course outline
- 01Why chartering costs accrue regardless of cargo
- 02Charter party types and allocation
- 03Main voyage clauses
- 04Freight, hire and payment
- 05Laytime commencement and interruption
- 06Notice of readiness and statement of facts
- 07Demurrage and despatch calculation
- 08Claims, evidence and time bars
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 to 27 November 2026 | Kampala, Uganda | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 7 to 11 December 2026 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 1 to 5 February 2027 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 12 February 2027 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 8 to 12 March 2027 | Maputo, Mozambique | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 22 to 26 March 2027 | Port Louis, Mauritius | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |