Free tool
Port Turnaround Time
Calculate total turnaround from arrival to departure, waiting share and berth productivity. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
See the system that does this automaticallyOpen the live demoPort Turnaround Time: worked example
Example values: Arrival time 10/23/2026 11:00, Berthing time 10/24/2026 11:00, Operations completed 10/26/2026 17:00, Departure time 10/26/2026 23:00, Cargo handled 40,000 t. With these values the results are:
| Turnaround time | 3 d 12 h |
|---|---|
| Waiting | 1 d 0 h |
| Waiting ratio | 28.6 % |
| Hourly productivity at berth | 741 t/hour |
How to use: Port Turnaround Time
- Enter your own values: Arrival time, Berthing time, Operations completed, Departure time, Cargo handled.
- Results are calculated as you type: Turnaround time, Waiting, Waiting ratio, Hourly productivity at berth.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- Turnaround time = [Departure time] − [Arrival time]
- Waiting = [Berthing time] − [Arrival time]
- Waiting ratio = ([Berthing time] − [Arrival time]) ÷ ([Departure time] − [Arrival time]) × 100
- Hourly productivity at berth = [Cargo handled] ÷ ([Operations completed] − [Berthing time])
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 Turnaround Time calculated?
Calculate total turnaround from arrival to departure, waiting share and berth productivity. The calculation uses Laytime and Charter Engine: Calculates laytime, demurrage and despatch from NOR, turn time, excepted periods and rates.
How is Turnaround time found?
Turnaround time = [Departure time] − [Arrival time]. With the example values (Arrival time 10/23/2026 11:00, Berthing time 10/24/2026 11:00, Operations completed 10/26/2026 17:00, Departure time 10/26/2026 23:00, Cargo handled 40,000 t) the result is 3 d 12 h.
How is Hourly productivity at berth found?
Hourly productivity at berth = [Cargo handled] ÷ ([Operations completed] − [Berthing time]). With the example values (Arrival time 10/23/2026 11:00, Berthing time 10/24/2026 11:00, Operations completed 10/26/2026 17:00, Departure time 10/26/2026 23:00, Cargo handled 40,000 t) the result is 741 t/hour.
Worked example: Port Turnaround Time
Example values: Arrival time 10/23/2026 11:00, Berthing time 10/24/2026 11:00, Operations completed 10/26/2026 17:00, Departure time 10/26/2026 23:00, Cargo handled 40,000 t. Turnaround time: 3 d 12 h; Waiting: 1 d 0 h; Waiting ratio: 28.6 %; Hourly productivity at berth: 741 t/hour.
Is Port Turnaround Time 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.