Free tool
Port Cost Calculator
Calculate port cost from GT-based port and light dues, pilotage, towage, mooring and agency fees. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
See the system that does this automaticallyOpen the live demoPort Cost Calculator: worked example
Example values: Gross tonnage (GT) 32,000 GT, Port dues per GT 0.45 USD, Light / health dues per GT 0.08 USD, Pilotage (in + out) 6,400 USD, Tugs (in + out) 4 pcs, Tug fee (each) 2,800 USD, Mooring 1,200 USD, Agency fee 3,500 USD. With these values the results are:
| GT-based dues | 16,960 USD |
|---|---|
| Pilotage, towage, mooring | 18,800 USD |
| Port cost | 39,260 USD |
| Per GT | 1.23 USD |
How to use: Port Cost Calculator
- Enter your own values: Gross tonnage (GT), Port dues per GT, Light / health dues per GT, Pilotage (in + out), Tugs (in + out), Tug fee (each), Mooring, Agency fee.
- Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate.
- Results are calculated as you type: GT-based dues, Pilotage, towage, mooring, Port cost, Per GT.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- GT-based dues = [Gross tonnage (GT)] × ([Port dues per GT] + [Light / health dues per GT])
- Pilotage, towage, mooring = [Pilotage (in + out)] + [Tugs (in + out)] × [Tug fee (each)] + [Mooring]
- Port cost = [GT-based dues] + [Pilotage, towage, mooring] + [Agency fee]
- Per GT = [Port cost] ÷ [Gross tonnage (GT)]
Other tools running on Laytime and Charter Engine
Calculates laytime, demurrage and despatch from NOR, turn time, excepted periods and rates.
FCRSOFT
FCRSOFT does this for you automatically
You don’t need to do the calculations and checks on this page by hand every day. FCRSOFT derives them all automatically from the records entered in the field.
- Port events are recorded as a timeline.
- Laytime, demurrage and despatch are calculated from port events.
- Port costs are linked to the voyage and the charter party.
Frequently asked questions
How is Port Cost Calculator calculated?
Calculate port cost from GT-based port and light dues, pilotage, towage, mooring and agency fees. The calculation uses Laytime and Charter Engine: Calculates laytime, demurrage and despatch from NOR, turn time, excepted periods and rates.
How is Port cost found?
Port cost = [GT-based dues] + [Pilotage, towage, mooring] + [Agency fee]. With the example values (Gross tonnage (GT) 32,000 GT, Port dues per GT 0.45 USD, Light / health dues per GT 0.08 USD, Pilotage (in + out) 6,400 USD, Tugs (in + out) 4 pcs, Tug fee (each) 2,800 USD) the result is 39,260 USD.
Worked example: Port Cost Calculator
Example values: Gross tonnage (GT) 32,000 GT, Port dues per GT 0.45 USD, Light / health dues per GT 0.08 USD, Pilotage (in + out) 6,400 USD, Tugs (in + out) 4 pcs, Tug fee (each) 2,800 USD. GT-based dues: 16,960 USD; Pilotage, towage, mooring: 18,800 USD; Port cost: 39,260 USD; Per GT: 1.23 USD.
Is Port Cost Calculator free?
Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored.
Can FCRSOFT do this calculation automatically?
FCRSOFT derives the laytime calculation from port events automatically and links it to the charter party. You can try the Voyage & Chartering package in the live demo without installing anything.
Which currency can I calculate in?
Choose one of 28 currencies in the currency selector; monetary inputs are converted at an approximate rate. To use your own rate, enter the amounts directly.