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Voyage & Chartering
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Free tool
ETB Calculator
Calculate the estimated time of berthing (ETB) from arrival time, anchorage waiting, pilotage and berthing time. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.
See the system that does this automaticallyOpen the live demoETB Calculator: worked example
Example values: Arrival time (ETA) 10/8/2026 03:00, Anchorage waiting 18 hours, Pilotage and berthing 3 hours. With these values the results are:
| ETB | 10/9/2026 00:00 |
|---|---|
| Arrival to berthing | 21 h 0 min |
How to use: ETB Calculator
- Enter your own values: Arrival time (ETA), Anchorage waiting, Pilotage and berthing.
- Results are calculated as you type: ETB, Arrival to berthing.
- Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.
How is it calculated?
- ETB = [Arrival time (ETA)] + [Anchorage waiting] + [Pilotage and berthing]
- Arrival to berthing = [Anchorage waiting] + [Pilotage and berthing]
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 ETB Calculator calculated?
Calculate the estimated time of berthing (ETB) from arrival time, anchorage waiting, pilotage and berthing time. The calculation uses Laytime and Charter Engine: Calculates laytime, demurrage and despatch from NOR, turn time, excepted periods and rates.
How is ETB found?
ETB = [Arrival time (ETA)] + [Anchorage waiting] + [Pilotage and berthing]. With the example values (Arrival time (ETA) 10/8/2026 03:00, Anchorage waiting 18 hours, Pilotage and berthing 3 hours) the result is 10/9/2026 00:00.
Worked example: ETB Calculator
Example values: Arrival time (ETA) 10/8/2026 03:00, Anchorage waiting 18 hours, Pilotage and berthing 3 hours. ETB: 10/9/2026 00:00; Arrival to berthing: 21 h 0 min.
Is ETB 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.
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