# Ocean Freight Calculator — Free freight calculator > Calculate total ocean freight from base rate per container, BAF, low-sulphur surcharge, war risk, THC and documentation fees. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/ocean-freight-calculator - Language: en - Updated: 2026-10-03 - Publisher: FCRSOFT (https://fcrsoft.com) [Demos](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/?hl=en) / [Free Tools](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/tools) / [Freight Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight) / Ocean Freight Calculator Free tool # Ocean Freight Calculator Calculate total ocean freight from base rate per container, BAF, low-sulphur surcharge, war risk, THC and documentation fees. No sign-up needed; results update as you type. [See the system that does this automatically Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=forwarder) ## Calculator Currency Number of containers : 2 pcs Base freight (per container) : 1800 USD BAF / bunker surcharge (per container) : 350 USD Low-sulphur surcharge (LSS) : 60 USD Currency adjustment (CAF) : 0 % War risk and other surcharges : 0 USD THC (origin + destination, per container) : 420 USD B/L and documentation fee : 75 USD This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results Ocean freight (with surcharges) 4,420 USD THC and documents 915 USD Total ocean transport cost 5,335 USD All-in per container 2,668 USD **Automate Your Freight Rates and Bookings**Result: **5,335 USD**. FCRSOFT stores your rates and calculates freight and surcharges automatically for every booking. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=forwarder) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## Ocean Freight Calculator: worked example Example values: Number of containers 2 pcs, Base freight (per container) 1,800 USD, BAF / bunker surcharge (per container) 350 USD, Low-sulphur surcharge (LSS) 60 USD, Currency adjustment (CAF) 0 %, War risk and other surcharges 0 USD, THC (origin + destination, per container) 420 USD, B/L and documentation fee 75 USD. With these values the results are: | Ocean freight (with surcharges) | 4,420 USD | | THC and documents | 915 USD | | Total ocean transport cost | 5,335 USD | | All-in per container | 2,668 USD | ### How to use: Ocean Freight Calculator - Enter your own values: Number of containers, Base freight (per container), BAF / bunker surcharge (per container), Low-sulphur surcharge (LSS), Currency adjustment (CAF), War risk and other surcharges, THC (origin + destination, per container), B/L and documentation fee. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: Ocean freight (with surcharges), THC and documents, Total ocean transport cost, All-in per container. - Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below. ## How is it calculated? - **Ocean freight (with surcharges)** = [Number of containers] × ([Base freight (per container)] × (1 + [Currency adjustment (CAF)] ÷ 100) + [BAF / bunker surcharge (per container)] + [Low-sulphur surcharge (LSS)] + [War risk and other surcharges]) - **THC and documents** = [Number of containers] × [THC (origin + destination, per container)] + [B/L and documentation fee] - **Total ocean transport cost** = [Ocean freight (with surcharges)] + [THC and documents] - **All-in per container** = [Total ocean transport cost] ÷ [Number of containers] ## Other tools running on Freight Rating Engine Calculates chargeable quantity, freight and surcharges for FCL, LCL, air and road with the same rules. - [FCL Freight Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/fcl-freight-calculator) - [LCL Freight Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/lcl-freight-calculator) - [LCL or FCL?](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/lcl-vs-fcl) - [LCL/FCL Break-even](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/lcl-fcl-break-even) - [Freight per Ton](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-ton) - [Freight per Kg](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-kg) - [Freight per CBM](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-cbm) - [Freight per Container](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-per-container) - [Cost per TEU](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/cost-per-teu) - [Cost per FEU](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/cost-per-feu) - [Chargeable Weight](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/chargeable-weight-calculator) - [Volumetric Weight Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/volumetric-weight-calculator) 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. - Freight rates are stored; freight is calculated automatically on booking. - Chargeable weight and the W/M rule are applied automatically. - Freight and local charges are allocated to products and files. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=forwarder) [Explore the Forwarder & Logistics package](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/demo/forwarder?hl=en) [demo.fcrsoft.com](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=forwarder) ## Frequently asked questions How is Ocean Freight Calculator calculated? Calculate total ocean freight from base rate per container, BAF, low-sulphur surcharge, war risk, THC and documentation fees. The calculation uses Freight Rating Engine: Calculates chargeable quantity, freight and surcharges for FCL, LCL, air and road with the same rules. How is Total ocean transport cost found? Total ocean transport cost = [Ocean freight (with surcharges)] + [THC and documents]. With the example values (Number of containers 2 pcs, Base freight (per container) 1,800 USD, BAF / bunker surcharge (per container) 350 USD, Low-sulphur surcharge (LSS) 60 USD, Currency adjustment (CAF) 0 %, War risk and other surcharges 0 USD) the result is 5,335 USD. How is All-in per container found? All-in per container = [Total ocean transport cost] ÷ [Number of containers]. With the example values (Number of containers 2 pcs, Base freight (per container) 1,800 USD, BAF / bunker surcharge (per container) 350 USD, Low-sulphur surcharge (LSS) 60 USD, Currency adjustment (CAF) 0 %, War risk and other surcharges 0 USD) the result is 2,668 USD. Worked example: Ocean Freight Calculator Example values: Number of containers 2 pcs, Base freight (per container) 1,800 USD, BAF / bunker surcharge (per container) 350 USD, Low-sulphur surcharge (LSS) 60 USD, Currency adjustment (CAF) 0 %, War risk and other surcharges 0 USD. Ocean freight (with surcharges): 4,420 USD; THC and documents: 915 USD; Total ocean transport cost: 5,335 USD; All-in per container: 2,668 USD. Is Ocean Freight 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 stores your rates and calculates freight and surcharges automatically for every booking. You can try the Forwarder & Logistics 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. ## Related tools and guides [Free tool ### FCL Freight Calculator For full container (FCL) shipments, calculate freight, surcharges and port costs by number of containers, plus cost per kg and per CBM. 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