Glossary

Demurrage

Daily charges for leaving a container in the terminal past free time.

Demurrage is the daily fee charged when a container stays inside the terminal beyond its free period before being picked up. It's distinct from detention, which runs once the box has left the port and is held too long off-site. Both add up fast. Meranta's visibility tools flag free-time deadlines as they approach, so you can collect cargo in time and keep these costs off the invoice.