container.demurrage.updated
Overview
Fired when demurrage-related fields on a container change. This includes updates to demurrage amounts owed, last free day (LFD), line last free day, detention last free day, and demurrage at rail stations.
When This Event Fires
The system detects a difference in demurrage-related fields between the previous and current container snapshot. Common triggers include:
- Last free day (port or line) is reported or changes
- Demurrage amount owed at the port changes
- Demurrage amount owed at a rail facility changes
- Detention last free day is reported or changes
- Rail last free day changes
Payload Structure
{
"event": "container.demurrage.updated",
"data": { /* IContainerVoyageResponse — full container snapshot */ },
"changes": {
"lastFreeDay": {
"previous": "2025-07-15T00:00:00.000Z",
"current": "2025-07-18T00:00:00.000Z"
},
"demurrageOwedAtPortDecimal": {
"previous": 0,
"current": 275.50
}
},
"deliveryAttempt": 1,
"pendingRetries": 4,
"sentAt": "2025-07-19T17:00:00.654Z"
}data object
data objectThe full current state of the container, identical to the GET /v1/container/:containerId response.
changes object
changes objectContains { previous, current } pairs for demurrage fields that changed. Possible fields include:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
lastFreeDay | Port last free day |
lineLastFreeDay | Line (carrier) last free day |
detentionLastFreeDay | Detention last free day |
lastFreeDayAtRailStation | LFD at the rail facility |
demurrageOwedAtPortDecimal | Demurrage owed at the port (in dollars) |
demurrageIncurredDecimal | Total demurrage incurred (in dollars) |
demurrageOwedAtRailStation | Demurrage owed at rail facility |
demurrageIncurredAtRailStation | Demurrage incurred at rail facility |
Common Use Cases
| Use Case | How to Implement |
|---|---|
| LFD alert | When changes.lastFreeDay is present, alert operations teams about the new LFD so they can plan pickup accordingly |
| Demurrage cost tracking | Track changes to demurrageOwedAtPortDecimal and demurrageOwedAtRailStation to maintain real-time cost visibility |
| Demurrage risk assessment | Compare the LFD with the current date and container status to assess demurrage exposure before it accrues |
| Accounting integration | Push demurrage amounts to your accounting or ERP system when charges are incurred |
| Drayage prioritization | Prioritize containers approaching their LFD to minimize demurrage costs |
Updated about 4 hours ago
