Demurrage and detention basics
Demurrage usually relates to containers staying too long at a terminal. Detention usually relates to containers staying too long outside the terminal before return.
Why manual tracking raises risk
When teams miss arrivals, holds, discharge, rail movement, or delivery changes, containers can sit longer than expected and become harder to prioritize.
How risk flags help
CargoScope flags containers still waiting at the terminal after the line's usual free time, containers out past their usual free time without an empty return, holds the carrier reports, and overdue ETAs, so teams can prioritize containers before risk becomes more expensive. Confirm free time and tariffs with the terminal or carrier.
What you'll see in CargoScope
Discharge without a later pickup can flag Demurrage risk. The alert is a prompt to check the shipment and confirm free time with the terminal; CargoScope does not calculate charges.
Questions
Can I track a container by container number?
Yes. CargoScope is designed to help users track ocean containers by container number and monitor shipment visibility from one dashboard.
Will this page show sample tracking results?
No. The form on this page saves your reference and takes you to account setup. Tracking starts in your workspace, and CargoScope only shows events the carrier has reported, never sample data.