Free Demurrage Calculator

Calculate container detention and storage costs.
See how much you could save with automated tracking alerts.

Calculate Your Demurrage Costs

1 day30 days
Total Demurrage Cost
£750
£150/day × 5 days = £750
Cost breakdown:
Daily rate (40ft, felixstowe):£150/day
Days past free time:5 days
Total Cost:£750

How to Avoid Demurrage Charges

The Problem

  • Free time expires fast: Typically 3-5 days at UK ports
  • Costs add up quickly: £150/day for 40ft container
  • No automatic alerts: You manually check container status
  • Customs delays: Unexpected hold-ups cause penalties
  • Weekend blindspot: Free time keeps counting

Annual impact: £1,000-£2,000 per container. 10 containers = £10k-£20k wasted annually.

The Solution: Automated Alerts

  • 48-72h advance alerts: Know before free time expires
  • Real-time tracking: Monitor all containers in one dashboard
  • SMS + Email: Never miss a deadline
  • Port-specific timings: Accurate free time calculations
  • Weekend coverage: Alerts 24/7

Unicorn Currencies customers save £5k-10k annually by avoiding demurrage with FREE container tracking.

Real Customer Example

"We import textiles from India. Before Unicorn Currencies, we paid £1,200 in demurrage on ONE shipment because customs clearance took 8 days and we didn't notice. Now we get alerts 72 hours before free time expires. We haven't paid demurrage in 14 months. Saved us £8,400 last year."

— Sarah K., Textile Importer, Manchester

$1M+ in Imports? Get FREE Container Tracking

48-72h demurrage alerts. Real-time shipment monitoring. Save £5k-10k annually. For import/export businesses with $1M+ annual FX volume.

FREE container tracking for businesses with $1M+ annual FX volume. Not available for consumer accounts.