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5 reasons why demurrage continues to quietly eat away at margins

Demurrage is rarely a surprise. It appears in budgets, its discussed in post-fixture reviews, and it’s often explained away as “part and parcel of the trade.” But when the same delays occur repeatedly, demurrage stops being incidental and becomes structural margin leakage.

Read our five reasons why it persists as a common pain point, and why it continues to erode margins long after the voyage is over.

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3 things AI can’t (yet) do — and why that’s good for shipping!

2025 may well be remembered globally as the year AI became the talk of the town. Across industries, it has moved from experiment to everyday tool and shipping is no exception. So far, much of the conversation has focused on what AI can do, but it is just as important to reflect on what it can’t do - at least not yet..!

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Building SaaS products with customers, not just for them

Product development in SaaS often follows a familiar recipe: build and release fast, respond to customer requests – rinse and repeat. At Klaveness Digital, that approach is taking a different direction. As a company firmly rooted in shipping, the product team is challenging both themselves and the industry to think beyond the obvious. 

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Inviting cargo owners to co-create the future of supply chain software

Planning ocean logistics is messy, manual, and costly. Every delay creates ripple effects — from idle berths and stockouts to unexpected costs. That’s why we’re inviting cargo owners and logistics leaders to join our free prototype interviews: to test smarter tools, share real challenges, and help shape the solutions that will make planning simpler and more resilient

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5 Reasons Why Poor Vessel Choices Are Hitting Your P&L Harder Than You Think

Fixing the right vessel is one of the most important commercial decisions a charterer makes. Yet in practice, it is often driven by gut feeling, outdated spreadsheets, and assumptions about sister vessels. The real issue is not just limited information, but misplaced confidence in data that is outdated, incomplete, or taken out of context. Read our five reasons why poor vessel selection remains a costly pain point in our industry — and what it could be costing you.

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The Future of Shipping Is Digital - And It Needs All Kinds of Talent!

If you work in tech and you're looking for your next challenge, it might be time to look beyond the usual suspects. The shipping industry—responsible for moving some 90% of the world’s goods—is undergoing a massive digital transformation. The problems it faces aren’t just your everyday tech challenges; they’re global, high-impact, and deeply rewarding to solve.

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“It’s not just about the code being fun — it’s about building the right things, with the right people, in a space that actually needs it”

Digitalization may have gained ground in shipping — including dry bulk — but as long as spreadsheets, emails, and manual processes continue to dominate daily workflows, there’s a long way to go. For developers like Tony Elmquist, that’s exactly what makes it interesting!

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