EXSPEEDITE Drayage Watch
Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA-22) • FMC Demurrage Defense

Ocean Port Container Dwell Demurrage & Per Diem Dispute Calculator

Protect your drayage balance sheet against invalid port demurrage invoices and steamship line per diem penalties. Calculate cumulative charges, apply weekend/holiday calendar exclusions, and generate Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) audit packets when containers were held in closed terminal areas or denied gate appointments.

Demurrage & Detention Exposure Engine

Input container dwell parameters to calculate billed charges vs. legally disputable fees under FMC OSRA-22.

46 CFR § 541 Ready
From vessel discharge
Standard is 4 calendar/working days
No gate slots available (FMC dispute)
Total Billable Dwell 5 Days
MTO Invoiced Demurrage $1,350
FMC Disputable Amount $640
Net Valid Legal Liability $710

Federal Maritime Commission OSRA-22 Defense Mandates

Under 46 CFR Part 541, marine terminal operators and ocean carriers are legally prohibited from assessing demurrage when cargo is unavailable.

MANDATORY RULE 1

Closed Terminal / Trouble Areas

If the container is staged in a "peel pile", closed row, or terminal hold section where a drayman cannot legally hook and pull, demurrage clocks must be suspended under federal law.

MANDATORY RULE 2

Gate Appointment Unavailability

If an MTO requires dual-transaction appointments but zero appointment slots were released prior to LFD, demurrage cannot accrue. Exspeedite logs automated screenshot timestamp evidence.

MANDATORY RULE 3

30-Day Mandatory Invoice Auditing

Invoices failing to contain all 13 required OSRA-22 statutory data elements (container number, vessel discharge date, LFD, free time calculation) are legally defective and voidable upon formal dispute.

Defend Against Invalid Ocean Demurrage

Request an FMC Demurrage Audit Session

Connect with Exspeedite founder and transportation systems architect Scott Elliott to integrate automated LFD countdowns, appointment screenshot logging, and 1-click FMC dispute generation.