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Time-Charter Equivalent (TCE) - Voyage

Voyage time-charter equivalent: (freight − voyage costs) / total voyage days - the comparable benchmark for fixing decisions.

TCEVoyageCharter
Net freight
1,732,500USD
Voyage earnings
1,112,500USD
TCE
34,766USD/day
Formula, assumptions, and limits

TCE compared against prevailing time-charter rates for the segment/route. Falling TCE vs T/C alternative → fix out T/C; rising TCE → stay in voyage market.

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
Gross freightUSDvoyage fixture
Commission - broker agreement
Voyage-related costsUSDvoy DA
Total days (laden + ballast + port)daysvoyage plan