The Demurrage Racket: Despite 48-Hour Clearance Mandates, 19 Physical Checkpoints Bleed Exporters $1.2B Annually

While maritime agencies advertise digital single-window efficiency, an on-ground investigative inquiry documents 19 manual inspection choke points between terminal gates and outer expressways, triggering demurrage extortion.

The Demurrage Racket: Despite 48-Hour Clearance Mandates, 19 Physical Checkpoints Bleed Exporters $1.2B Annually Business