Calculators and unit converters for dry bulk shipping professionals, traders, brokers and crew. TCE, freight revenue, voyage cost, stowage factor, demurrage, laytime and more.
| Cargo | SF (m³/MT) |
|---|---|
| Iron Ore | 0.40–0.60 |
| Coal (thermal) | 1.10–1.40 |
| Coal (coking) | 1.25–1.50 |
| Wheat | 1.35–1.55 |
| Soyabeans | 1.50–1.70 |
| Maize / Corn | 1.28–1.48 |
| Fertiliser (bulk) | 1.10–1.30 |
| Bauxite | 0.80–1.00 |
| Petcoke | 1.40–1.70 |
| Woodchips | 1.70–2.20 |
| Sugar (raw) | 1.05–1.25 |
| Cement (bulk) | 0.90–1.10 |
| Steel (coils/plate) | 0.20–0.35 |
| Salt | 0.90–1.10 |
| Route | nm | Days@13kn |
|---|---|---|
| Tubarao → Qingdao (C3) | 11,500 | ~37 |
| W Australia → Qingdao (C5) | 4,600 | ~15 |
| Richards Bay → Rotterdam | 6,500 | ~21 |
| US Gulf → Japan (P1) | 9,200 | ~30 |
| US Gulf → ARA (P2) | 4,800 | ~15 |
| Black Sea → China | 12,800 | ~41 |
| Australia → Japan (coal) | 3,800 | ~12 |
| Indonesia → China (coal) | 2,200 | ~7 |
| Rotterdam → Singapore | 8,300 | ~27 |
| Constanta → China (Black Sea) | 13,200 | ~42 |
| Santos → Rotterdam | 5,200 | ~17 |
| New Orleans → Rotterdam | 4,780 | ~15 |
| From → To | Factor |
|---|---|
| 1 MT → Long Tonnes | × 0.9842 |
| 1 MT → Short Tonnes | × 1.1023 |
| 1 MT → kg | × 1,000 |
| 1 nm → km | × 1.852 |
| 1 nm → statute mi | × 1.1508 |
| 1 knot → km/h | × 1.852 |
| 1 kN → kgf | × 101.97 |
| 1 tf → kN | × 9.807 |
| 1 lbf → N | × 4.448 |
| 1 m³ → ft³ | × 35.315 |
| 1 bbl → litres | × 158.99 |
| 1 bar → PSI | × 14.504 |
| 1 kW → HP | × 1.341 |
| °F → °C | (°F−32)÷1.8 |