# Create Voyage Without Cargo

There may be several reason for having a voyage without any cargo onboard the vessel. By using the Create Voyage Without Cargo option, you can for instance plan out repositioning of your vessels, or schedule dry docking.

### Steps:

1. Open the **Voyages** module from the menu on the left.
2. On the top right corner, click the <img src="/files/-M23aB95JDSUt7kYOdWo" alt="" data-size="line"> icon.
3. Select **Create Voyage Without Cargo**.
4. After you have filled in the required information, you can click **Create**.

<figure><img src="/files/kYu0BtGZnIORiI9frg7p" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create Voyage Without Cargo Modal</p></figcaption></figure>

| Field              | Required Fields  | Note                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| ------------------ | ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Vessel             | Yes              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Ballast Port       | No               | If none is selected the selected *Port* will be used.                                                                                                                                                           |
| Port               | Yes              |                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Reason For Call    | Yes              | If *Dry Dock* is selected, an Offhire record will be created.                                                                                                                                                   |
| Port Cost          | No               | Only available if *Reason For Cal*l is set to *Bunkering* or *Extra Port.*                                                                                                                                      |
| Days Extra In Port | No               | Only available if *Reason For Cal*l is set to *Bunkering* or *Extra Port.*                                                                                                                                      |
| Offhire Start Date | Yes (If enabled) | <ul><li>Only available if <em>Reason For Call</em> is set to <em>Dry Dock.</em> </li><li><em>Voyage Start Date</em> will automatically be locked and set to the selected <em>Offhire Start date</em>.</li></ul> |
| Offhire End Date   | Yes (If enabled) | <ul><li>Only available if <em>Reason For Call</em> is set to <em>Dry Dock.</em> </li><li>Must be after <em>Offhire Start Date.</em></li></ul>                                                                   |


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