🚢 Vessel Chartering Calculator

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Core Details

Vessel Type (?)E.g., Bulk Carrier, Tanker, Container Ship, LNG Carrier, Ro-Ro.

DWT (Deadweight Tonnage) (?)Total weight (cargo, fuel, water, crew, provisions) a ship can carry.

TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit) (?)Container capacity. Enter 0 if not applicable.

Year Built

Flag

Calculation Currency USD ($) EUR (€) GBP (£) INR (₹) SGD (S$)

Load Data from CSV (Optional) Format: Header Row required. Match input IDs (e.g., vesselDWT, charterHireRate).

Chartering Type & Duration/Route

Select Charter Type -- Select Type -- Time Charter Voyage Charter Bareboat Charter Trip Charter Contract of Affreightment (COA)

Start Port / Delivery Location

End Port / Redelivery Location

Duration (Days)

Estimated Voyage Days

Total Cargo Volume (Tonnes/CBM)

Number of Shipments

Contract Duration (Months)

Cost Components

Enter estimated costs in your selected currency (USD). Fields relevant to the selected charter type will be used.

Charter Hire Rate (Per Day)

Freight Rate (Per Tonne or Lump Sum) Enter rate per tonne or total lump sum for the voyage/shipment.

Cargo Quantity (Tonnes) (?)Needed if Freight Rate is per tonne.

Est. Fuel Consumption (MT/Day) (?)Typical values: At Sea: 25-50 MT/day, In Port: 2-5 MT/day. Varies greatly by vessel/speed.

Fuel Price (Per MT) (?)Current market price for VLSFO/MGO. Check maritime news sources.

Estimated Days in Port (Total)

Total Estimated Port Charges (?)Includes pilotage, tugs, agency fees, berth dues per port call. Highly variable.

Canal Transit Fees (if applicable)

Insurance Costs (P&I, H&M) (?)Can be daily rate or lump sum for voyage. Depends on charter terms. Enter daily rate or total lump sum.

Est. Crew Wages (Per Day)

Est. Maintenance/Stores (Per Day)

Miscellaneous Costs (Total) (?)Broker fees, communications, security, customs, etc.

Calculation Results

Cost Breakdown

Cost Distribution

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Disclaimer: Calculations are estimates based on user inputs and standard assumptions. Real-world costs can vary significantly. Always consult with chartering professionals and refer to official contracts and tariffs.

Currency rates fetched from frankfurter.app (updated daily).

Norms Reference: Consider BIMCO standard contracts, IMO regulations (e.g., MARPOL Annex VI for fuel).