Create an Ocean Shipment with Detention and Demurrage Optimization

Detention and Demurrage Optimization provides enhanced visibility into import terminals with cost tracking capabilities. This optimization can be applied to any ocean shipment type, including:

Ocean Port to Port shipments
RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipments
Extended Ocean shipments

Detention and Demurrage Optimization requires no additional information beyond standard ocean shipment creation. Any ocean shipment can automatically benefit from Detention and Demurrage optimization when containers reach import terminals where project44 has data connectivity.

Shipment Creation Process

To initiate tracking with Detention and Demurrage Optimization, follow the standard ocean shipment creation process based on your shipment type:

For Port to Port Shipments: Follow Ocean Port to Port shipment creation
For RoRo Shipments: Follow RoRo shipment creation
For Extended Ocean: Follow Extended Ocean creation workflows

The Detention and Demurrage calculation will be automatically applied when applicable terminals are reached.

Prerequisites

Ensure you have the following:

One shipment identifier: BILL_OF_LADING or BOOKING_NUMBER.
One valid CARRIER_SCAC. View SCACs for in-network Ocean carriers.

Workflow

Complete these steps:

Send a POST request to /api/v4/shipments/tracking.
Include the identifiers in the request payload:

{
  "identifiers": [
    {
      "type": "BILL_OF_LADING",
      "value": "MEDUAB12345"
    },
    {
      "type": "CARRIER_SCAC",
      "value": "MSCU"
    }
  ]
}

Submit the request.

Successful Response

A successful response will return a 200 OK status with the standard ocean shipment structure. Enhanced D&D tracking data will appear in subsequent tracking updates when containers reach terminals with data connectivity.

For complete information on all shipment creation options, refer to the standard Ocean Port to Port creation guide. All workflows apply to Detention and Demurrage Optimization tracking.

Errors

Error handling follows the same pattern as standard ocean shipments:

400 Invalid request
401 Invalid or missing credentials
403 User not authorized to perform this operation

See Error Response Codes for more information.