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Note: You must have the Chartering Module Right Cargo Matching. Your configuration might differ from the information shown.

About the Cargo Matching Module

Cargo Matching is a collaborative cargo scheduling tool with a visual drag-and-drop interface. Cargo Matching supports multiple chartering desks, each with its own tailored work space.

Members of each chartering desk can work simultaneously with multiple vessels and multiple cargoes, evaluating different options, and collaborating to identify the best solutions. Cargo Matching adjusts automatically to global events such as vessel ETA changes and to team member presence and input.

Cargo Matching is designed for use on a large monitor; we recommend a screen resolution of 1600 x 900 or greater.

In the Chartering module center , under Quick Links, click Cargo Matching. Alternatively, to work from the separate Vessel Position List or Cargo Book, click that link.

Tutorial: Introduction to Cargo Matching

Cargo Matching Sections

Cargo Matching consists of the following sections, with vessel information in the top and cargo information in the bottom, lists on the left, schedules to their right, and collapsible worksheet and filter lists on the far right.

Vessel Position List
Vessel Schedule
Cargo List
Cargo Schedule
Worksheets
Filters

Additional tools are in the toolbar and status bar. In each section, you can right-click to open a context menu with forms you can open and related options.

Color Coding

In the status bar, a legend explains the cargo, Intended Estimate, and voyage statuses.

On the Vessel Schedule, milestones for new and Time Charter In vessels, in the local time at the delivery/redelivery port, are indicated with red and green lines:

Green line: Delivery date (Proj/Actual if specified; Est otherwise; hidden when voyages linked to the open Time Charter In also appear in the schedule)
Dotted red line: Min E/L Redelivery date
Red line: Max E/L Redelivery date

Cargo Matching Views

You can access other Views of Cargo Matching from the menu. In the Cargo Matching toolbar, click and then click a View:

Steps for Using Cargo Matching

These are the general steps for using Cargo Matching.

Administrator:

Create a program to support each chartering desk.
Design the Vessel Position List and Cargo List in each program to include the vessels, cargoes, and other data needed.

Users:

Select the program you want to use.
Adjust the workspace to match your working preferences.
See which team members are online, which Estimate Worksheets they have open, and which Estimate Worksheets they have flagged for review.
Use one of these methods to match cargoes to vessels, and create shared worksheets.
- Drag a cargo to a vessel position to create an Intended Estimate in one step.
- Open a Cargo or Vessel Worksheet. Add and adjust Estimates, evaluate, and select the Intended Estimate.
- Use Find Best Vessel/Find Best Cargo to quickly generate a set of alternatives on a Best Estimate List, add them to a worksheet, evaluate, and select the Intended Estimate.
Schedule the voyage.

Related Configuration Flags

Name/Flag	Description
Enable Forecast Voyage CFGEnableForecastVoyage	Enables changing the Voyage Status to Forecast. Forecast voyages appear in pink on the Vessel Schedule and in Cargo Matching.
Default Forecast Voyage Status CFGDefaultForecastVoyStatus	When this and Enable Forecast Voyage configuration flags are enabled, initial Voyage Status is Forecast by default instead of Scheduled.

Related Key Topics

These Key Topics have high-value information for all users:

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IMOS On-Prem - Adjusting Your Cargo Matching Workspace

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