Is chartering integrated with operations?

Yes. Estimates become live voyages that draw actual port, bunker and performance data from operations, so post-fixture P&L reflects reality rather than the original estimate alone.

Chartering & Post-Fixture Software

Q: What is chartering software?

Chartering software manages the commercial side of ship operation: charter party and fixture terms, voyage estimation and profit-and-loss, laytime and demurrage calculation, and freight, hire and commission invoicing, with bunker and port costs tracked against each voyage.

Q: Does it calculate laytime and demurrage?

Yes. Laytime is calculated from statements of facts against charter-party terms, producing demurrage or despatch figures with a clear, auditable breakdown for claims.

Volaxin chartering software showing a voyage estimate with freight, bunkers and port costs, laytime and demurrage calculation and voyage profit and loss — **Voyage Estimator** — estimate, laytime/demurrage and post-fixture P&L in one workspace.

From Estimate to Settled P&L

Commercial margin is won or lost in the estimate and protected in the post-fixture. Volaxin's chartering software keeps both on one system, so the number you fixed on and the number you settled are traceable to the same voyage — with laytime, demurrage and invoicing handled without spreadsheets.

Core Capabilities

Charter party & fixture management — terms, options and recap captured once and reused downstream.
Voyage estimation & P&L — quick estimates with bunkers, port costs, canal and commissions; compare voyages side by side.
Laytime & demurrage — statement-of-facts-driven calculation against CP terms with auditable claim breakdowns.
Freight, hire & commission invoicing — voyage and time-charter billing with address and brokerage commissions.
Bunker & port cost tracking — actuals from operations flowing into the P&L.
Post-fixture operations — estimate becomes a live voyage drawing real voyage data.

The Payoff

Protected margin — estimate vs actual visible on every voyage.
Faster, defensible claims — laytime and demurrage with a clear audit trail.
Less leakage — invoicing and commissions handled systematically.
Commercial + technical on one platform — no re-keying between systems.

Fix, operate and settle on one system

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is chartering software?

Software for the commercial side of shipping: fixtures, voyage estimation and P&L, laytime and demurrage, and freight/hire invoicing.

Does it calculate laytime and demurrage?

Yes — from statements of facts against charter-party terms, with auditable claim breakdowns.

Is it integrated with operations?

Yes — estimates become live voyages that draw real port, bunker and performance data.