This page contains the latest Veson IMOS Platform (IMOS) news.
April 2024
New in Operations: Fuel Modes
Requires the configuration flag CFGEnableFuelConsModes and a schema version of 449 or higher.
Introducing Vessel Fuel Modes, a feature that allows you to define multiple sets of consumption rates on a vessel to accurately estimate bunker consumption. You can access Fuel Modes by enabling the configuration flag CFGEnableFuelConsModes. This functionality requires a schema version of 449 or higher.
New in Operations: Improved validation of Port Activity ROBs
All Fast and Last Line port activity fuel ROB values are now validated on the Voyage Manager and Port Activity forms. The system considers ROB values invalid if they show negative consumption or if some values are populated while others are missing. Invalid records are highlighted on the ROBs grid within the Port Activity form, and an error message shows on the Voyage Manager validation display.
New in Veslink Voyage Reporting: Require ROBs in SOF forms
A new column, ROBs Required, isavailable in the Data Center under Port Activities. This checkbox allows you to require ROBs for specific activities in Veslink for both standard and custom SOF forms. ROBs Required can only be selected if the ROBs checkbox is also selected.
When you select the ROBs Required checkbox, you must reset master data to apply the change. API submission will block Statement of Facts forms that lack ROBs for the associated activities.
To enable offline form validation, you must send new forms to the vessels. For onboard validation, you must run replication.
If a form is submitted but not yet approved and an activity has ROBs Required checked, then you will see an error upon loading the form that the activity is missing a required ROB value. Add an ROB value greater than zero to clear this error.
New in Chartering: Scrubber settings applied to At Sea consumption for specific ECA zones
For the following ECA zones, scrubber settings as set on the representative port record will now be applied for At Sea consumption: ECA - GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE, ECA - BALTIC SEA, ECA - PUGET SOUND, ECA - COLUMBIA RIVER, ECA - MISSISSIPPI RIVER ECA - AMAZON RIVER, ECA - ARGENTINA-RIVER PLATE. The default scrubber allowance setting for the listed regions is for Closed-loop scrubbers.
March 2024
New in Invoicing & Payments: Emission invoicing enhancements in Cargo and Time Charter contracts
Requires the configuration flags CFGEnableCargoEmissionsAllocation flag for Cargo and VC In Contracts and the CFGEnableTCEmissionsAllocation flag for Time Charter (In/Out) Contracts and Head Fixture Contracts. Requires a schema version of 44.5 or higher.
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Additional Audit Reporting
Feature Board suggestion; requires a schema update
Several fields have been added to the Voyage List, Voyage Invoices List, and other Financials lists to enable more granular reporting on invoice creation and approval.
Warning When Deleting a Port with a Data Submitter
Feature Board suggestion; requires the API and the Agent Portal
For clients that connect to agents and port services suppliers through the API, the system will now warn you if you try to delete a port in the voyage itinerary with a Data Submission entry, helping to ensure that you adjust your itinerary with intention.
Help Save the Planet – Emissions Calculator
Feature Board suggestion
On Estimate and Voyage Itineraries, a new “CO2” column enables you to capture CO2 emitted per leg. When evaluating voyage options, you can minimize the EEOI impact of a voyage by choosing the lowest estimated CO2 emissions.
Trading Profile Option: Display ROB Exposure Based on Future Scheduling
Requires the Trading module
On the Trading Profile form, the logic behind the “Display ROB Exposure Based on Future Scheduling" option has been updated to better handle TCTO voyages, specifically the delivery exposure and capturing the net between that and the leading TCOV ROBs.
Optimize Ballast and Laden Speeds for Maximum TCE
On the Estimate details menu, click “Apply Max TCE Speed” to pull in ballast and laden speeds from the vessel's defined speeds that will result in a maximum TCE result. These speeds will update in the voyage itinerary.
Hide Estimate Columns in Worksheet in VIP
You can now collapse or expand Estimate columns in a Worksheet. Collapsed columns are remembered for each Worksheet.
Create an Estimate from the Benchmark Linked to a Cargo
Configuration flag CFGEnableBenchmarkEstimate must be enabled
You can now create an Estimate from a Cargo based on the linked Benchmark Estimate. On the Cargo “Estimate” menu, click “Add Cargo To New Estimate From Benchmark.”
Display TC In Broker Commission on the Estimate P&L
Configuration flag CFGTciBrokerCommOnEstimate must be enabled
On the Estimate P&L, you can now display a broker commission amount and percent from the Time Charter contract, when applicable.
Click and Drag to Change the Duration of Nonconsecutive Estimates
In the Scheduling workspace, you can click and drag the top or bottom border of a nonconsecutive Estimate to easily modify its duration.
Improved Voyage Visibility on Booking Forms
Configuration flags CFGEnableCargoBooking and CFGEnableVCInBooking must be enabled
On the Cargo and VC In Booking forms, you can now see “Voyage Status” for each associated voyage. You can now click column headers to sort through the list of voyages by column value.
Manage Who Can Edit Accounts in Transactions and Journal Entries
Configuration flag CFGEnableEditTDEandJournalAccountsEntry must be enabled
Administrators can now control access to the "Account” fields within the Transaction Data Entry and Journal Entry forms via two new security permissions at the group or user level: "Edit Account on Transaction Data Entry" and "Edit Account on Journal Entry." Enabling this configuration will supersede configuration flag, "CFGEnableModifyTDEAccounts."
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