Confirm that all your vessels were set up correctly during installation and update them as your company's fleet changes.
Creating a Vessel
To create a vessel, do one of the following:
- In the Data Center
, click Vessel. - On the Vessel List, click
and then click New Vessel. - To import or update a vessel based on external data feeds, see Vessel Data Integration (requires valid licensing).
Complete at least the following required fields:
- Vessel Code (4-6 characters)
- Type Code
- Speed Laden
- Speed Ballast
- Vessel Name
- Vessel Type
Note: The ability to create Type L (LNG) vessels requires a license with the LNG module. - Vessel DWT
Complete the remaining fields on the form as appropriate.
- Consumption tab
- LNG tab
- Routes tab
- DWT/Draft tab
- Details tab
- Stowage tab
- Contacts tab
- Multiple Rates tab
- L/D Performance tab
- Properties tab (when User-Defined Fields are set up in the Data Center)
- Bunker Tanks tab
- TCE Target tab
- Tugs tab (for Offshore Barges)
- Inactive Vessel: If you have the Create Inactive Vessel Records Module Right selected, under Actions in the Data Center, this check box is selected by default for vessels you create. To activate a vessel, you must have the Module Right cleared.
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- Alerts: This field can be used to capture issues; the Vessel field is highlighted in light red on several forms after an Alert is entered for it. An Alerts column can also be selected to appear in the Vessel List.
The Summary Tree is at the right; when a vessel has been used in a voyage, it summarizes and provides access to important forms and related information. You can attach and access documents or links.
Copying a Vessel
To copy a vessel:
- On the toolbar of the Vessel form, click
. All vessel data is copied to a new Vessel form, but voyage data is not copied, and the Estimate Only Vessel and Inactive Vessel check boxes are cleared. - Complete the Vessel Code and Vessel Name fields.
- Click
to save the new vessel.
Vessel List
All Vessels appear on the Vessel List. In the Data Center , next to Vessel, click List.
The Vessel List is a standard IMOS list, so you can sort it, filter it, do a Quick Search, and create custom Views for it.
You can also search for a vessel: Enter a full or partial Vessel Name and an Ownership Type (or All) and then press Search. To clear the search criteria, click Reset.