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Most demurrage conversations focus on the wrong end of the problem. Port congestion, weather delays, terminal inefficiency. These are real, and plenty of exposure flows from conditions no claims team can control. But a significant share of demurrage losses happen after the vessel sails, not during the port call itself. They happen in spreadsheets, disconnected systems, and analysts' heads. Roughly 75% of an analyst's time goes on process rather than negotiation. Under that load, recoverable entitlement slips away in four consistent patterns. Joe Arko breaks down each one, and what changes when claims are structured. Get the full article in the comments