What is different in ditention and dammurag.

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Detention is the charge for exceeding free time while demurrage is the charge for exceeding time for loading/unloading.

Detention is charged for exceeding free time allowed by the carrier while demurrage is charged for exceeding the time allowed for loading/unloading at the port.
Detention is charged by the shipping line while demurrage is charged by the port authority.
Detention charges are usually higher than demurrage charges.
Detention charges are incurred when the container is still in the possession of the shipping line while demurrage charges are incurred when the container is at the port.
For example, if a shipping line allows 5 days of free time for a container to be picked up from the port, and the container is picked up on the 7th day, then the shipper will be charged detention fees. On the other hand, if the port allows 3 days for loading/unloading and the container is not loaded/unloaded within that time, then the consignee will be charged demurrage fees.

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