Veslink - Distances

Veslink standardizes voyage communications to help you collect and analyze current positions and other critical voyage data and share information with a network of trusted partners.

This is a Key Topic, with high value for all users.

You can use Veslink Distances to enter ports, arrange routes, and calculate time and distances for voyages, based on the latest sea lanes and nautical charts.

Open it from one of the following locations:

Location

To access Distances:

IMOS

On the IMOS7 menu, hover over Tools and then click Veslink Distances.
In the Data Center , under Quick Links, click Distances.
On a Voyage Estimate menu, in Details view, click Map Itinerary. That voyage appears in the Itinerary.

Veslink

Note: You must have the Access Veslink Distances General Permission enabled.

Click the Distances tab.

Browser

Click the shortcut or enter the URL in your browser.

Distances Overview

Working with an itinerary and a map, you can quickly refine your voyage to determine the optimal route.

Click to set defaults for Distances.
Select map views and overlays to change the look of the map, highlight areas, and minimize routing.
Create a voyage itinerary by entering and adjusting ports and positions. You can view and compare up to three itineraries.

Related IMOS Configuration Flags

Name/Flag	Description
Distance Cache Enabled distanceCacheEnabled	If enabled, a caching mechanism is used in Distances calculations to improve performance.