VIP - Vessel

Confirm that all your vessels were set up correctly during installation, and update them as your company's fleet changes.

Vessel List

The Vessel List contains all the vessels that you have the right to view. 

• On the main menu , under Data Center, next to Vessel, click List.
• In the Data Center quick links, click .

Vessel

To view an existing vessel, on the Vessel List, click its row or Vessel Name link. 

To create a new vessel, do one of the following:

• On the Vessel List, click  and then click one of the following:
  • New Vessel
  • New Barge*
  • New Boat*
  • New Tow*
  *A Barging license is required.
• On the main menu , under Data Center, click Vessel.
• To copy an existing vessel, open it and then click . All vessel data is copied to a new Vessel form, but voyage data is not copied. On its Properties panel, the Estimate Only Vessel and Inactive Vessel check boxes are cleared. Complete the Vessel Code and Vessel Name fields.
• To import or update a vessel based on external data feeds, see Vessel Data Integration (requires valid licensing).

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• To share a vessel, copy its URL and then share it with any users in your organization.
  Note: To view the vessel, users must be logged in.
• Vessel details are in the center:

  • Information appears on Consumption, LNG (for Type L vessels; requires an VIP - LNG module license), Routes, DWT/Draft, Details, Stowage, Contacts, L/D Performance, Properties (when User-Defined Fields are set up in the Data Center), Bunker Tanks, and TCE Target tabs.

• 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.
• You can access additional tools, forms, and information on the toolbar and right panel.

When you create a new vessel, complete at least the following required fields:

• Type Code
• Speed Laden
• Speed Ballast
• Vessel Name
• Vessel Type
  Note: The ability to create Type L (LNG) vessels requires an VIP - LNG module license.
• Vessel DWT

Complete the remaining fields on the form as appropriate.

Panels

To access additional information in the right panel, click any of the following:

• : Summary
• : Properties