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Vessel type
Load port, ports Novorossiysk
Disch port, ports Alexandria
Largo type wheat in bulk
Cargo quantity 30000 mts +/- 10% in owners option
Loading and discharging rates 6000/5000
Lay time terms Load port sshex Disch port fhex
Vessel type
Load port, ports Halifax, Canada
Disch port,ports Alexandria
Cargo type wheat in bulk
Cargo quantity 30000 mts +/- 10% in owners option
Loading and discharging rates 8000/5000
Lay time terms Load port sshex Disch port fhex
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Below are two complete fixtures calculations per your request. Figures are estimates for a standard Handysize 38k DWT bulk carrier (Imabari-38 class) unless stated otherwise and follow solid C/P practice.
OPTION A — Novorossiysk → Alexandria, wheat in bulk, 30,000 mt ±10% OO
1 suitable vessel
- Handysize bulker about 37,675 DWT, 5HO/5HA, grain 46,950 m3, LOA/Beam 180.0/29.8 m. Summer draft abt 10.55 m; TPC abt 48.68 t/cm (class example: Imabari-38/“UNI BULKER”). 1 (suitable).
2 recommendation for useless space
- Max declared under OO = 33,000 mt. Volume at SF 46 cbf/mt ≈ 1.302 m3/mt equals ≈ 42,966 m3 against holds 46,950 m3; slack ≈ 3,984 m3 (~9%). No CHOPT to increase intake; recommend trimming with bunkers/ballast for stability and full hatch distribution. Wheat SF 44–46 cbf/mt.
3 best option for users cargo parcel
- Use Handysize 38k DWT. No port or route constraints; within 25% volume band vs required (46,950 vs 42,966 m3). More effective than larger Supra (excess headspace) for 33,000 mt cap.
4 vessel’s estimated draught
- At DWCC (≈ DWT−5%) = ≈ 35,791 mt, summer draft ≈ 10.55 m.
5 estimated vessels draught on estimated cargo intake
- Estimated cargo intake (OO) = 33,000 mt < DWCC; Δcargo = 35,791−33,000=2,791 mt; Δdraft = 2,791/48.68 ≈ 0.57 m; Estimated loaded draft ≈ 10.55−0.57 ≈ 9.98 m.
6 load ports draught limitation
- Novorossiysk grain berths: NKHP Berth 22 max permitted draft about 13.10–13.20 m; KSK new deep-water berth allows up to about 14.4 m. Both > 9.98 m, so not limiting.
7 estimated intake as per loading draught
- 33,000 mt (no draft restriction at load).
8 disch port draught limitation
- Alexandria/El Dekheila: maximum draft up to 18.0 m per port authority; not limiting.
9 estimated intake as per disch draught
- 33,000 mt.
10 estimated intake
- 33,000 mt.
11 steaming days TCT
- Sea distance Novorossiysk → Alexandria: 1,260 nm direct (PUB-151). At 14.0 kn ≈ 3.75 days. PUB distances used only. Route: Black Sea → Bosphorus → Dardanelles → Aegean → Alexandria.
12 steaming days circle voyage
- Alexandria → Novorossiysk same 1,260 nm ≈ 3.75 days; circle ≈ 7.50 days total.
13 channel expenses
- Turkish Straits (Istanbul + Çanakkale) transit dues benchmarked at US$5.83/“net ton” (gold franc) effective 01 Jul 2025. Using NRT ≈ 12,101 gives ≈ US$70,549 per southbound passage; circle ≈ US$141,098. Actuals depend on invoice composition (health, lighthouse, salvage/life-saving).
14 PDA
- Not available from open tariff in USD; request local agents at Novorossiysk and Alexandria for PDA based on GT/LOA/cargo.
15 days at ports
- Laytime: 6,000 t/day SSHEX load; 5,000 t/day FHEX discharge.
- Load WD = 33,000/6,000 = 5.50 WD → +2 weekend days (SSHEX) +2 unpredictable = 9.50 days.
- Disch WD = 33,000/5,000 = 6.60 WD → +2 weekend days (FHEX) +2 unpredictable = 10.60 days.
- Total ports ≈ 20.10 days.
- Note: Novorossiysk subject to seasonal Bora/NE gales; cargo/berth ops often suspended in strong winds (typ. Nov–Mar). Expect weather-induced delays.
16 bunker price and estimated expenses
- Fuel: VLSFO Novorossiysk ≈ US$543.75/mt (recent quote). Steaming cons ≈ 24 mt/d; port cons ≈ 3.5 mt/d (Handy 38 reference).
- TCT steaming: 3.75 d × 24 = 90.00 mt → US$48,938.
- Ports: 20.10 d × 3.5 = 70.35 mt → US$38,253.
- Total TCT bunkers ≈ 160.35 mt → ≈ US$87,190.
- Circle steaming: 7.50 d × 24 = 180.00 mt → US$97,875.
- Total Circle bunkers (incl. ports) ≈ 250.35 mt → ≈ US$136,128.
17 tc rate
- Handysize 38k 1Y ≈ US$12,000/day (market reference 01 Oct 2025).
18 tct (discharging port)
- TC hire to disch: (steaming 3.75 + ports 20.10)=23.85 d × 12,000 ≈ US$286,200.
19 tc for circle
- Hire to redelivery: (steaming 7.50 + ports 20.10)=27.60 d × 12,000 ≈ US$331,200.
21 extra insurance
- Black Sea/Novorossiysk within JWC Listed War Risk Areas; additional war risk AP required. Amount varies by underwriter—request broker quotation.
22 total voyage expenses
- TCT: Hire 286,200 + Bunkers 87,190 + Turkish Straits 70,549 + PDA N/A + War AP N/A ≈ US$443,939 + PDA + War AP.
- Circle: Hire 331,200 + Bunkers 136,128 + Turkish Straits 141,098 + PDA N/A + War AP N/A ≈ US$608,426 + PDA + War AP.
23 freight pmt
- Basis 33,000 mt:
- TCT ≈ 443,939/33,000 ≈ US$13.46/mt (plus PDA and War AP).
- Circle ≈ 608,426/33,000 ≈ US$18.44/mt (plus PDA and War AP).
- Note: It is possible that in a region exposed to war risks, a fleet is employed at a 10–20 percent discount, as shipowners assume the war risks themselves.
OPTION B — Halifax (Canada) → Alexandria, wheat in bulk, 30,000 mt ±10% OO
1 suitable vessel
- Same Handysize 38k DWT as Option A. 1 (suitable).
2 recommendation for useless space
- Same as Option A: slack ≈ 3,984 m3 at 33,000 mt; trim with bunkers/ballast; no CHOPT to increase. Wheat SF 44–46 cbf/mt.
3 best option for users cargo parcel
- Handysize 38k best fit; Halifax grain piers accommodate drafts 12.2–14.0 m; no size constraint for this class.
4 vessel’s estimated draught
- 10.55 m at DWCC.
5 estimated vessels draught on estimated cargo intake
- ~9.98 m on 33,000 mt as per Option A TPC math.
6 load ports draught limitation
- Halifax Ocean Terminals Piers A/A1 have depths 12.2–14.0 m (Pier 27–31); well above 9.98 m.
7 estimated intake as per loading draught
- 33,000 mt (not draft-limited).
8 disch port draught limitation
- Alexandria/El Dekheila max draft up to 18 m; not limiting.
9 estimated intake as per disch draught
- 33,000 mt.
10 estimated intake
- 33,000 mt.
11 steaming days TCT
- PUB distances via junctions: Halifax → Strait of Gibraltar 2,708 nm; Strait of Gibraltar → Alexandria 1,822 nm; total 4,530 nm. At 14.0 kn ≈ 13.48 days. (PUB data only; route via N. Atlantic → Gib → Med → Alexandria.)
12 steaming days circle voyage
- Return Alexandria → Gibraltar 1,822 nm → Halifax 2,708 nm; circle ≈ 26.96 days.
13 channel expenses
- No canal/strait tolls on this route (Gibraltar free). 0.
14 PDA
- Not available from open tariff in USD; request local agents (Halifax Port Authority and Alexandria Port Authority) for PDA based on GT/LOA/cargo.
15 days at ports
- Laytime: 8,000 t/day SSHEX load; 5,000 t/day FHEX discharge.
- Load WD = 33,000/8,000 ≈ 4.13 WD → <5 WD so +0 weekend +2 unpredictable = ≈ 6.13 days.
- Disch WD = 33,000/5,000 = 6.60 WD → +2 weekend +2 unpredictable = ≈ 10.60 days.
- Total ports ≈ 16.73 days.
16 bunker price and estimated expenses
- Fuel: VLSFO Halifax ≈ US$564/mt (recent quote). Cons same as Option A.
- TCT steaming: 13.48 d × 24 = 323.52 mt → ≈ US$182,465.
- Ports: 16.73 d × 3.5 = 58.54 mt → ≈ US$33,015.
- Total TCT bunkers ≈ 382.06 mt → ≈ US$215,480.
- Circle steaming: 26.96 d × 24 = 647.04 mt → ≈ US$364,931.
- Total Circle bunkers (incl. ports) ≈ 705.58 mt → ≈ US$397,946.
17 tc rate
- Handysize 38k 1Y ≈ US$12,000/day (market reference 01 Oct 2025).
18 tct (discharging port)
- Hire to disch: (13.48 + 16.73)=30.205 d × 12,000 ≈ US$362,460.
19 tc for circle
- Hire to redelivery: (26.96 + 16.73)=43.685 d × 12,000 ≈ US$524,220.
21 extra insurance
- No additional war risk expected on Halifax–Med route (outside JWC listed areas), standard H&M/P&I only.
22 total voyage expenses
- TCT: Hire 362,460 + Bunkers 215,480 + Channels 0 + PDA N/A + Extra ins N/A ≈ US$577,940 + PDA.
- Circle: Hire 524,220 + Bunkers 397,946 + Channels 0 + PDA N/A + Extra ins N/A ≈ US$922,166 + PDA.
23 freight pmt
- Basis 33,000 mt:
- TCT ≈ 577,940/33,000 ≈ US$17.51/mt (plus PDA).
- Circle ≈ 922,166/33,000 ≈ US$27.94/mt (plus PDA).
Navigator’s note on distances (PUB primary)
- Novorossiysk–Alexandria direct 1,260 nm (PUB direct entry).
- Halifax–Alexandria shortest safe route via Strait of Gibraltar; summed PUB junction legs: Halifax→Gibraltar 2,708 nm, Gibraltar→Alexandria 1,822 nm; total 4,530 nm. Alternatives differ >5% and were not considered. PUB only.
Conclusion and remarks
- Commercially, Option A (Novorossiysk lift) produces lower estimated freight: ≈ US$13.46/mt TCT versus ≈ US$17.51/mt TCT from Halifax, chiefly due to much shorter sea distance. However, Option A attracts Turkish Straits dues and war-risk AP (to be broker-quoted), and may face seasonal weather suspensions; these will lift the final US$/mt versus the headline figure. Option B avoids Turkish Straits and war-risk but has materially longer steaming and higher bunkers.
Assumptions applied (industry-standard where data not furnished)
- Wheat SF taken at upper bound 46 cbf/mt for capacity checks (conservative).
- Vessel particulars/consumption representative for Imabari-38 class; speed/cons as per market data.
- Bunker prices taken at loading regions on recent public quotes; price volatility possible.
- TC day rate used as Handy38 period reference for simplicity across both options.
If you wish, I can firm up PDAs via specific agents (both ports), and obtain current War AP quotes to convert the above into all-in freight indications.
