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Voyage & Chartering
10 vessels; voyage estimates, TCE, port calls and laytime/demurrage included
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Free tool
Cargo Operation Time
Calculate loading or discharging time from number of cranes, hourly rate per crane and efficiency. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
See the system that does this automaticallyOpen the live demoCargo Operation Time: worked example
Example values: Cargo quantity 50,000 t, Cranes working 4 pcs, Hourly rate per crane 250 t/hour, Efficiency 70 %. With these values the results are:
| Total hourly rate | 700 t/hour |
|---|---|
| Operation time | 2 d 23 h |
| Daily rate | 16,800 t/day |
How to use: Cargo Operation Time
- Enter your own values: Cargo quantity, Cranes working, Hourly rate per crane, Efficiency.
- Results are calculated as you type: Total hourly rate, Operation time, Daily rate.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- Total hourly rate = [Cranes working] × [Hourly rate per crane] × [Efficiency] ÷ 100
- Operation time = [Cargo quantity] ÷ [Total hourly rate]
- Daily rate = [Total hourly rate] × 24
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 Cargo Operation Time calculated?
Calculate loading or discharging time from number of cranes, hourly rate per crane and efficiency. The calculation uses Laytime and Charter Engine: Calculates laytime, demurrage and despatch from NOR, turn time, excepted periods and rates.
How is Operation time found?
Operation time = [Cargo quantity] ÷ [Total hourly rate]. With the example values (Cargo quantity 50,000 t, Cranes working 4 pcs, Hourly rate per crane 250 t/hour, Efficiency 70 %) the result is 2 d 23 h.
Worked example: Cargo Operation Time
Example values: Cargo quantity 50,000 t, Cranes working 4 pcs, Hourly rate per crane 250 t/hour, Efficiency 70 %. Total hourly rate: 700 t/hour; Operation time: 2 d 23 h; Daily rate: 16,800 t/day.
Is Cargo Operation 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.
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