Demurrage Reconciliation Services

Discover our demurrage reconciliation service that saves you millions in preventable charges

Drive efficiency, optimize productivity, and streamline operations with eFinTax Advisors.

At Efintax, we specialize in ensuring that oil & gas companies don't pay a cent more than they should. Our demurrage experts scrutinize every shipment, laytime calculation, and contract clause — so you don’t bleed money in silence.

Demurrage charges can significantly impact your bottom line, especially in crude and refined petroleum shipments where vessel delays, documentation gaps, or miscalculations can quietly inflate your logistics costs.

Efintax’s Demurrage Reconciliation Services help clients across Canada and globally analyze, validate, challenge, and settle demurrage claims.

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Full audit of Demurrage Claims

We perform a line-by-line validation of every demurrage invoice you receive. This includes a thorough review of voyage documentation such as the Charter Party (CP) Agreement, Notice of Readiness (NOR), Statement of Facts (SOF), pumping logs, and time sheets.

Counterparty negotiations

When overcharges are identified, we don't just hand you a report. We engage directly with shipowners, charterers, and brokers to present counter-evidence and leverage contractual terms and industry precedents to support your case.

Reconciliation reporting

We generate detailed, executive-ready reports that help your finance, logistics, and compliance teams: understand the true cost of delay-related expenses; track demurrage trends by counterparty, route, or vessel.

Pre-shipment advisory

We don't just handle post-event reconciliation — we also support clients with: pre-voyage risk reviews of shipping contracts and demurrage clauses; recommendations on laytime clauses, port-specific risks and custom demurrage risk mitigation checklists for future cargo movements

Integration with inspection reports

We align demurrage analysis with inspection findings (e.g., SGS, Intertek, Saybolt reports) and operational logs (Q88, Ullage, B/L, cargo manifest) to identify mismatches between declared and actual volumes and delays attributable to cargo discrepancies.

Technical areas we cover at EfinTax

At eFinTax Advisors, we understand that each industry presents its own set of challenges and opportunities. With our specialized expertise and industry-specific knowledge, we empower businesses across a wide range of sectors to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

Laytime calculation discrepancies

We verify whether time allowed for loading and discharge is correctly calculated per the charter party terms.

NOR timing and validity

We assess if the NOR was issued at the correct time, under valid conditions, and accepted properly.

Contractual clause enforcement

We interpret and apply contract-specific clauses to protect your interests and challenge non-compliant charges.

Who we serve

We support oil and gas traders, importers who manage the shipment of crude and refined products—helping them reduce costs, resolve claims, and maintain shipping accountability.

Oil marketing & trading companies

Storage terminal operators

Fuel importers and logistics operators

Midstream asset owners

Legal teams managing marine contracts