For billed parties.
Shippers, importers, freight forwarders, and 3PLs sit on the other side of the same maritime charges Riffington prices and resolves. The firm offers a confidential channel for review of disputed, paid, or absorbed charge exposure — without advocacy, publicity, or escalation.
Disputed charges
Demurrage, detention, terminal storage, and related charges that the billed party considers unsupported, miscalculated, mis-invoiced under applicable rules, or otherwise contested. Riffington reviews documentation and provides an independent read on the underlying exposure.
Paid under protest
Charges already paid but not accepted on the merits. The firm assesses the documentary record, the regulatory posture, and the practical pathway to a confidential resolution with the billing party.
Absorbed exposure
Charges absorbed against cargo interests, P&L, or onward freight pricing. Counterparties seeking to quantify and resolve historical exposure may submit a portfolio for confidential review.
Posture
Riffington is neutral. The firm does not advocate for one side of a charge dispute. Engagement is confidential, documentary, and resolution-oriented. The firm does not publish counterparty names, dispute theories, or settlement terms.
Billed parties seeking confidential review may email engagement@riffington.com with the subject line Charge Exposure. Submissions are reviewed under NDA and do not create a representation, advisory, or contractual relationship.