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Break-Even Freight Rate

Minimum USD/t that makes a voyage cash-positive: (voyage costs + OPEX × days) / B/L tonnes.

CharteringOPEX
Total voyage cost
1,288,000USD
Break-even rate
9.91USD / t

Formula, assumptions, and limits

Any freight above this is gross-profit-positive (before capex service). Compare against WS rate × WS flat; if below, decline or re-negotiate.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Voyage direct costsUSDDA / bunker bill
Daily OPEXUSD/dOPEX calc
Round voyage daysdschedule
Cargo tonnestBL