Also called: Laytime Analyst, Demurrage & Detention Specialist
Calculates the fees owed when ships or containers are delayed beyond their agreed time.
A demurrage analyst reviews ship timelines, port records, and contract clauses to calculate how much a charterer owes for a ship waiting at port, sometimes tens of thousands of dollars per day.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in maritime business, logistics, or finance.
Ways in: 4-year college. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Maritime Business, Logistics, Finance.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). BLS 2025-35 projection band for SOC 13-1081: Much faster than average (7% or higher).
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Laytime software and AI contract reading automate most fee calculations; fewer analysts will handle disputes.
Classes: AP Statistics, Accounting, AP English Language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1081.
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