Dubai-headquartered maritime tech firm Marcura has acquired UK-based chemical tanker demurrage specialist Shipdem from its parent company, Casper Shipping.
The move strengthens Marcura’s position in one of the most technical corners of the tanker market, where demurrage claims often hinge on tight contractual wording and complex cargo operations.
Founded in 2012, Shipdem has built its business around handling end-to-end demurrage claims for chemical tanker operators and traders. The segment is known for operational complexity, from parcel cargoes to strict cargo handling procedures, requiring disciplined documentation and close follow-up.
Shipdem will be integrated into Marcura Claims, with its existing team remaining in place and continuing to focus on chemical tanker work while contributing expertise across the wider group.
The deal follows Marcura’s acquisition of HubSE in 2025, as the company continues to build out its claims management offering across major cargo types. HubSE brought self-service technology for tanker demurrage, while Shipdem adds a fully managed service model.
Group chief executive Henrik Hyldahn said the strategy is to offer flexibility depending on how customers want to run their claims processes — either through software tools or specialist teams managing cases from start to finish.
For Shipdem customers, Marcura said service continuity will be maintained, now backed by the company’s global infrastructure, broader disputes capability and continued technology investment.
Marcura, founded in 2001, processes more than 200,000 port calls and $17bn in payments annually. The company has been steadily expanding its footprint in port cost management, procurement, compliance and financial workflows.
