Matching enables you to view vessel and cargo positions in one location; it consists of a Vessel Positions list and a Cargo Book list. Owned positions are added from TC In, TC Out, and Cargo contracts. When you find a good position to work with, you can create or open a Worksheet in Estimates.
- On the main menu
, under Chartering, click Matching. - In the Chartering quick links, click
.
Views of Matching
- Vessel Positions and Cargo Book lists appear by default.
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at the top right. - To switch to map view, click
.
- To switch to schedule view, click
.
- To return to the two lists, click
.
Suggested Workflow
- View positions in Vessel Positions and Cargo Book lists, map, or schedule, or open a position to view its details.
- Do any of the following:
- Create a new vessel position that is immediately available for use in Estimates.
- Open or create a Worksheet of one or more Estimates.
Position Details
You cannot edit existing vessel and cargo positions in Matching.
To open a position and view its Position Details on the right, do one of the following:
- On the Vessel Positions or Cargo Book list, click its row.
- On the Matching map:
- Click its vessel
or cargo 
icon. - Click its group icon (for example,
for two vessels or 
for two cargoes) and then click its card.
- To view a different position, click << to return to the card panel and then click a different card.
- Click its vessel
- On the Matching schedule, click its bar. Voyage or Cargo details view opens in a new browser tab.
Creating a New Vessel Position
- On the Vessel Positions list, click
at the top right. Enter Position Details:
Click Save.
For IMOS access on the web: When a vessel is created in Matching, an Estimate-only vessel is created in IMOS.
Opening and Creating Worksheets
On the VIP - Matching panel, you can open existing or create new Worksheets:
- If a position has an associated Worksheet, you can click the Open Worksheet button to open it.
- If a position does not have an associated Worksheet, you can click the Create Worksheet button to create one.