Demurrage Time Bar Tasks, to complete demurrage-related activities, are automatically generated based on contract and voyage data; for more information, see Demurrage Time Bar Task Generation. You can track and complete these tasks on the Demurrage Time Bar Task List to ensure timely claims settlement.

Demurrage Time Bar Task List

In the Demurrage and Claims module center , under Quick Links, click Demurrage Time Bar Task List.

• Based on Claims Lists Settings:
  • Time Bar and Target Dates are calculated.
  • Tasks with a Warning appear yellow.
  • Tasks with an Alert appear red.
• The Outcharter column will show false unless configuration flag CFGAddBookInternalAddressText is enabled.
• The Counterparty column is based on the information entered in Supplier and Receiver fields on the Cargo Other Info tab.

List Functions

The Demurrage Time Bar Task List is a standard IMOS list, so you can sort it, filter it, do a Quick Search, and create custom Views for it. You can use logical operations to filter particular columns in the list.

Demurrage Time Bar Task

To view a task that has been generated, on the Demurrage Time Bar Task List, click its Task ID link.

To make edits, you must have the Manage Time Bar Task and Edit Time Bar Task Module Rights selected, under Actions in Claims.

Read, Write, and Delete access rights must be selected in order to properly delete a claim.

Creating a New Laytime Calculation

On the Demurrage Time Bar Task toolbar, click  and then click New Calculation. Once you create a laytime claim it will be linked to an associated task automatically.

Linking an Existing Laytime Calculation to a Task

To link an existing Claim to a Demurrage Time Bar Task, open a Claim and save it.

You can track multiple laytime claims linked to a specific Demurrage Time Bar Task for non-FOB and FOB voyage types in Linked Claims on the Demurrage Time Bar Task list and form. To see the latest calculation, check the Calculation/Claim field of the Demurrage Time Bar Task.

Note: Tracking multiple laytime claims requires database schema 29.0 or higher.

Completing a Task

To complete a task, change its Time Bar Status to Claim Sent (for AR tasks), Claim Received (for AP tasks), No Demurrage, Internal, or Time Bar.

Time Bar Status

The Time Bar Status of a task is linked to its Laytime Calculation Status. When you change the status on one form, it automatically updates on the other form as follows: