The aim voyage estimate is to provide the ship owner or charterer with an estimate of the probable cost and financial return that can be expected from a prospective voyage. Vessel: COPA 5 Speed: ballast 15 knots and loading 20 knots Fuel cons. 22tonnes/day IFO at sea 2.4tonnes/day MDO at sea 4.4tonnes/day MDO in port Daily operation costs (DOPC)/running cost $12,000:00 Voyage: from Port Candy in ballast to Houston Texas 1776 NM then to /Miami Florida Distance: 3500 Nm Cargo: Grains 55,000 tons Freight rate $60.00/ton Brokerage commission 3.2% of freight Bunkers on board: 1250 tons IFO and 400 tons MDO. Cost of bunkers 215/t IFO and 350/t MDO Day in port: 3 day in Houston, and 288.46 per/hours in Miami (loading and Discharge) Port Expense: Houston $15,000.00 and Miami $12,000.00 Exchange rate: $1 US $125.15 JM Calculate: 1. Gross Profit 2. Net Freight 3. Net Daily Profit 4. Total Voyage Cost in US dollar $ of 2 332 words TR