# Port Cost Calculator — Free port and charter calculator > Calculate port cost from GT-based port and light dues, pilotage, towage, mooring and agency fees. - URL: https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/port-cost-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) / [Maritime Calculators](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime) / Port Cost Calculator Free tool # Port Cost Calculator Calculate port cost from GT-based port and light dues, pilotage, towage, mooring and agency 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=voyage) ## Calculator Currency Gross tonnage (GT) : 32000 GT Port dues per GT : 0.45 USD Light / health dues per GT : 0.08 USD Pilotage (in + out) : 6400 USD Tugs (in + out) : 4 pcs Tug fee (each) : 2800 USD Mooring : 1200 USD Agency fee : 3500 USD This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored. ## Results GT-based dues 16,960 USD Pilotage, towage, mooring 18,800 USD Port cost 39,260 USD Per GT 1.23 USD **Port Calls and Laytime on Autopilot**Result: **39,260 USD**. FCRSOFT derives the laytime calculation from port events automatically and links it to the charter party. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=voyage) [Request a demo](https://fcrsoft.com/en/contact/) ## Port Cost Calculator: worked example Example values: Gross tonnage (GT) 32,000 GT, Port dues per GT 0.45 USD, Light / health dues per GT 0.08 USD, Pilotage (in + out) 6,400 USD, Tugs (in + out) 4 pcs, Tug fee (each) 2,800 USD, Mooring 1,200 USD, Agency fee 3,500 USD. With these values the results are: | GT-based dues | 16,960 USD | | Pilotage, towage, mooring | 18,800 USD | | Port cost | 39,260 USD | | Per GT | 1.23 USD | ### How to use: Port Cost Calculator - Enter your own values: Gross tonnage (GT), Port dues per GT, Light / health dues per GT, Pilotage (in + out), Tugs (in + out), Tug fee (each), Mooring, Agency fee. - Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate. - Results are calculated as you type: GT-based dues, Pilotage, towage, mooring, Port cost, Per GT. - Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below. ## How is it calculated? - **GT-based dues** = [Gross tonnage (GT)] × ([Port dues per GT] + [Light / health dues per GT]) - **Pilotage, towage, mooring** = [Pilotage (in + out)] + [Tugs (in + out)] × [Tug fee (each)] + [Mooring] - **Port cost** = [GT-based dues] + [Pilotage, towage, mooring] + [Agency fee] - **Per GT** = [Port cost] ÷ [Gross tonnage (GT)] ## Other tools running on Laytime and Charter Engine Calculates laytime, demurrage and despatch from NOR, turn time, excepted periods and rates. - [Time Charter Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/time-charter-calculator) - [Voyage Charter Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/voyage-charter-calculator) - [ETB Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/etb-calculator) - [ETC Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/etc-calculator) - [Port Stay Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/port-stay-calculator) - [Port Time Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/port-time-calculator) - [Port Call Cost](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/port-call-cost) - [Berth Time Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/berth-time-calculator) - [Cargo Operation Time](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/cargo-operation-time) - [Laytime Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/laytime-calculator) - [Laycan Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/laycan-calculator) - [NOR Calculator](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/nor-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. - 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. [Open the live demo](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=voyage) [Explore the Voyage & Chartering package](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/demo/voyage?hl=en) [demo.fcrsoft.com](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/login.php?package=voyage) ## Frequently asked questions How is Port Cost Calculator calculated? Calculate port cost from GT-based port and light dues, pilotage, towage, mooring and agency fees. The calculation uses Laytime and Charter Engine: Calculates laytime, demurrage and despatch from NOR, turn time, excepted periods and rates. How is Port cost found? Port cost = [GT-based dues] + [Pilotage, towage, mooring] + [Agency fee]. With the example values (Gross tonnage (GT) 32,000 GT, Port dues per GT 0.45 USD, Light / health dues per GT 0.08 USD, Pilotage (in + out) 6,400 USD, Tugs (in + out) 4 pcs, Tug fee (each) 2,800 USD) the result is 39,260 USD. Worked example: Port Cost Calculator Example values: Gross tonnage (GT) 32,000 GT, Port dues per GT 0.45 USD, Light / health dues per GT 0.08 USD, Pilotage (in + out) 6,400 USD, Tugs (in + out) 4 pcs, Tug fee (each) 2,800 USD. GT-based dues: 16,960 USD; Pilotage, towage, mooring: 18,800 USD; Port cost: 39,260 USD; Per GT: 1.23 USD. Is Port Cost 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. 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 ### Port Call Cost Add the hire and fuel cost of days in port to port charges to find the full cost of a port call. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/port-call-cost) [Free tool ### Freight + Port Cost Add origin and destination THC, port dues, sealing and documentation to ocean freight to get the total including port costs. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/freight/freight-and-port-cost) [Free tool ### Voyage Cost Calculator Add fuel, port, canal, agency, insurance and commission costs to calculate voyage cost and cost per ton. Open the tool](https://demo.fcrsoft.com/en/maritime/voyage-cost-calculator) [Guide ### What Is Laytime and How Is It Calculated? 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