About Grain Bridge
Grain Bridge builds precision tools for the global commodity shipping industry. Our flagship product, Laytime, automates the demurrage and despatch calculations that traders, shippers, and operators have traditionally done by hand in spreadsheets.
Laytime calculations sit at the intersection of legal interpretation and arithmetic precision. Charter party clauses define how allowed time is computed; statements of fact record what actually happened at port. Reconciling the two requires deep domain knowledge and meticulous attention to detail — exactly the kind of work where AI-assisted automation shines.
What we do
Our platform ingests charter party documents and statements of fact, extracts the relevant terms and events using AI, and produces a fully auditable laytime ledger in seconds. Every number is traceable back to source clauses and port events, so teams can review with confidence rather than re-derive from scratch.
Who we serve
We work primarily with commodity traders, shipping operators, vessel owners, and charterers who deal with laytime claims regularly. Whether you process a handful of claims per month or hundreds, the goal is the same: faster turnaround, fewer errors, and a clear audit trail.
Our approach
- Accuracy first. Calculations are validated against industry standards and transparently show every step.
- AI-assisted, human-verified. AI handles extraction and initial computation; you review and approve before anything is final.
- Privacy by design. Documents are processed securely and never shared with third parties beyond the AI services required for extraction.
Get in touch
Have questions or want a walkthrough? Send us a message or email us at support@grainbridge.broker.