Spot the freight advantage in every trade
Freight can decide whether a trade works or not. CM Navigator helps you compare route, vessel size and cargo scenarios in seconds - so you can identify the freight option that improves your USD/mt margin before the opportunity moves.
Model port-to-port routes, parceling, combo cargoes and multi-port load or discharge structures. Compare alternatives such as vessel size, routing and destination combinations to understand the true delivered economics behind each trade.
Award-winning innovation
Freight Calculator earned the title “Supply Chain Analytics Solution of the Year” at the 2025 AgTech Breakthrough Awards, by driving smarter, more efficient logistics.
Calculate freight across all dry bulk commodities
Energy & biomass fuels
Coal (Coking), Coal (Thermal), Coke (Metallurgical), Petcoke, Woodchips, Woodpellets, Peatmoss, Timber
Agricultural grains & oilseeds
Barley, Beans, Corn, DDGS, Faba Beans, Faba Hull Pellets, Lentils, Linseed, Lupins, Malt, Oats, Peas, Rapeseed, Rapeseed Meal, Rye, Sorghum, Soybean, Sunflowerseed, Triticale, Wheat, Wheat Bran Pellets
Minerals, metals & ores
Alumina, Aluminium, Cement in Bulk, Clay, Copper Concentrate, Iron Ore, Limestone, Salt, Steel, Zinc Concentrate, Minerals, Metals & Ores
Processed biomass & by-products
Bagged Rice, Bagged Sugar, Olive Stones, Sugarbeet Pulp Pellets, Sugar in Bulk, Sunflower Husk, Sunflower Husk Pellets, Peatmoss
Fertilizers & chemical commodities
Ammonium Nitrate, Muriate of Potash, Phosphate, Sulphur, Urea
What's behind the calculations
Commercial terms & incentives
Terms like despatch-bonuses for early loading or unloading-are included to capture operational efficiency in your estimates.
Environmental costs & weather risk
Emission zones, EU ETS exposure and regional weather risks are factored in where they can affect voyage timing, routing or cost.
Vessel profile & navigation risks
Vessel size, intake, routing, piracy risk, war-risk premiums and sea margins are considered in the freight estimate.
Cargo characteristics & FX
Cargo type, stowage assumptions and currency effects are included to support a more accurate USD/mt calculation.
Bunker pricing & speed optimisation
Physical spot and forward bunker prices are tracked alongside vessel consumption curves to assess whether faster sailing or fuel-saving speed gives the better freight outcome.
Market level assessment
Our research team monitors time-charter rates, freight futures, vessel supply, cargo demand, ballast positions and regional premiums to assess the actual market level behind each estimate.
Port & canal access costs
Port charges, canal fees, draft restrictions, transit costs and access limitations are built into the voyage calculation.
Frequently asked questions
No. While CM Navigator provides highly accurate freight indications, vessel booking (or freight fixing) is not yet available through the platform. Use the data to support and speed up negotiations with brokers or counterparties.
Our freight quotes closely reflect actual market conditions and are typically accurate within $0.50 - $1.00 per metric ton. We calculate using live bunker prices, optimal vessel routing, and real-time market offers, ensuring you make informed trading decisions.
The calculator accounts for key voyage cost drivers including vessel size, cargo intake, bunker prices, port costs, canal fees, laytime, emissions costs, routing risks and market conditions.
Yes. CM Navigator supports combo freight calculations across multiple commodities, load ports and discharge ports, helping you compare voyage structures and identify the most competitive USD/mt option.
Our Freight Calculator feature supports a wide range of dry bulk commodities, including:
Agricultural Grains & Oilseeds
- Barley, beans, corn, DDGS, faba beans, faba hull pellets, lentils, linseed, lupins, malt, oats, peas, rapeseed, rapeseed meal, rye, sorghum, soybean, sunflowerseed, triticale, wheat, and wheat Bran Pellets
Processed Biomass & By-Products
- Bagged rice, bagged sugar, olive stones, sugarbeet pulp pellets, sugar in bulk, sunflower husk, sunflower husk pellets, and peat moss
Fertilizers & Chemical Commodities
- Ammonium nitrate, muriate of potash, phosphate, sulphur, and urea
Minerals, Metals & Ores
- Alumina, aluminium, cement in bulk, clay, copper concentrate, iron ore, limestone, salt, steel, zinc concentrate, scrap iron and scrap metal.
Energy & Biomass Fuels
- Coal (coking), coal (thermal), coke (metallurgical), petcoke, woodc1hips, woodpellets, and timber
Physical bunker prices are updated hourly, so freight estimates stay aligned with current fuel costs and forward freight scenarios.
Yes. You can compare freight rates across vessel sizes to assess intake, voyage duration, bunker consumption and final USD/mt cost.
