Product
Freight & Container
5,000 container moves/year; bookings, demurrage/detention and freight rates included
- 10 full users
- 1 sites
- 3 modules
Free tool
Port Storage Calculator
Calculate port storage for bulk and general cargo per ton and day, including handling. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
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Example values: Cargo quantity 3,000 t, Storage days 18 days, Free days 5 days, Daily rate per ton 0.25 USD, Handling per ton 3.5 USD. With these values the results are:
| Storage | 9,750 USD |
|---|---|
| Handling | 10,500 USD |
| Port storage total | 20,250 USD |
| Per ton | 6.75 USD |
How to use: Port Storage Calculator
- Enter your own values: Cargo quantity, Storage days, Free days, Daily rate per ton, Handling per ton.
- Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate.
- Results are calculated as you type: Storage, Handling, Port storage total, Per ton.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- Storage = [Cargo quantity] × max(0; [Storage days] − [Free days]) × [Daily rate per ton]
- Handling = [Cargo quantity] × [Handling per ton]
- Port storage total = [Storage] + [Handling]
- Per ton = [Port storage total] ÷ [Cargo quantity]
Other tools running on Container Time Engine
Calculates free time, demurrage, detention and storage tiers by number of days.
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.
- Each container’s free time is counted from discharge.
- You are warned before the last free day.
- Any demurrage and detention incurred is posted to the file cost.
Frequently asked questions
How is Port Storage Calculator calculated?
Calculate port storage for bulk and general cargo per ton and day, including handling. The calculation uses Container Time Engine: Calculates free time, demurrage, detention and storage tiers by number of days.
How is Port storage total found?
Port storage total = [Storage] + [Handling]. With the example values (Cargo quantity 3,000 t, Storage days 18 days, Free days 5 days, Daily rate per ton 0.25 USD, Handling per ton 3.5 USD) the result is 20,250 USD.
Worked example: Port Storage Calculator
Example values: Cargo quantity 3,000 t, Storage days 18 days, Free days 5 days, Daily rate per ton 0.25 USD, Handling per ton 3.5 USD. Storage: 9,750 USD; Handling: 10,500 USD; Port storage total: 20,250 USD; Per ton: 6.75 USD.
Is Port Storage 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 counts each container’s free time and warns you before charges start. You can try the Freight & Container 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.
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