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Use tools on the toolbar to create, save, or delete records.
: Open the Attachments form.
_:See the history of any cargo handling done in this port.

General Information

General information appears at the top of the Port form.

The following Port Types are available:
- Standard Port: Standard Ports are those that are included in the Distances tables.
- Port (No Distance Link): Ports without a Distance Link are custom ports not included in Distances.
  - Enter Port Aliases. Time Zone Code is required; if the new port is an Alias, this value is inherited from the master Port record.
- Alias Port: Alias Ports are ports created in place of an existing port.
  - An Alias Port has all the attributes of another port, allowing it to be included in Distance calculations using that port's location.
  - Enter the port for which this is an Alias. Any changes made will only affect this Alias port; they will not affect the Alias To port.
- Waterway Port: Waterway Ports are ports located on an inland body of water.
U.N. Code: Maintained by Distances updates. This field can be overwritten manually, though it might change again when new Distances are released.
Latitude and Longitude are displayed in a degree-minute-second format, where minutes are rounded.
Pilot Station: Select to designate the port as a Pilot Station. *
Alerts: Can be used to capture issues; the Port 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 Port List.

* Enabled by configuration flag.

Fuel Zones and Low Sulfur Areas

If a port is located within a Fuel Zone, its name appears:

A port is assigned to the smallest Fuel Zone within which it is located. For example, HUENEME is assigned to USA 25NM zone, but it is also located in US 200NM:
To override the low sulfur status, select the Use High Sulfur Fuel check box. Any future in-port consumption at that port uses high sulfur fuel.
For other ports, the field is blank:
- To specify a port as a low sulfur area, select the Low Sulfur ECA check box.
- You can also specify an Emission Control Area as a low sulfur area, automatically setting the area and all ports in it to low sulfur. You must have the most recent Distances update installed. To confirm, make sure that ECA Fuel Zone ports are in your Port List, and confirm that the Low Sulfur ECA check box is selected in all of them.

Port Aliases Grid

This grid enables you to associate the current Port with Alias Ports.

If a Port has Port Type set to Alias Port, you can select it in this grid.

Berth Grid

On this grid, to view or edit information about a berth in the port, right-click its row and then click Berth.

Pilot Stations Grid

Note: Configuration flag CFGEnablePortPilotStations must be enabled.

This grid enables you to designate specific Pilot Stations within ports.

You can select one Default Pilot Station per Port.
If a Port has the Pilot Station check box selected, you can select it in this grid.

Berth Cargo Compatibility Grid

Note: Configuration flag CFGEnableBerthCargoCompatibility must be enabled.

Add rows to define compatible cargoes for each berth, including a valid date range:

If Cargo Name is set to (ALL), settings in the row apply to all cargoes.

When applying the Berth Cargo Compatibility validation to cargo operations in Berth Management in the Voyage Manager:

The From Date and To Date for a compatibility row are compared to the arrival specified on the berth for the cargo handling line.
The order of precedence when applying compatibility rows to a cargo operation is:
1. The latest-starting row with dates and a matching Cargo Name specified
2. The latest-ending row with dates and a matching Cargo Name specified
3. The latest-starting row with dates specified and (ALL) for the Cargo Name
4. The latest-ending row with dates specified and (ALL) for the Cargo Name
5. The unbounded-time row with a matching Cargo Name specified
6. The unbounded-time row with (ALL) for the cargo name
7. The (DEFAULT) row

If no matching row is found, the cargo operation is allowed by default.

Berth Vessel Compatibility Grid

Note: Configuration flag CFGEnableVesselCompatibility must be enabled.

Add rows to define compatible vessels for each berth, including a valid From Date.

If Vessel Name is set to (DEFAULT), settings in the row apply to all vessels.

Fuel Type/Grade Availability Grid

Port List

All ports appear on the Port List. In the Data Center

, next to Port, click List.

The Port 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 use logical operations to filter particular columns in the list.

Updating Ports and Distances

When a version of IMOS is released, the build contains all the ports that are currently identified. Over time, new ports are added, and older ports are updated. A monthly file of updated ports and distances is added to the Client Center. The file must be downloaded and added to IMOS, and the scripts must be run, each month. Complete instructions are with the file.

Adding a Port

If you need a port added, contact Veson to have it added. In the meantime, you can add it, but it will not have distances associated with it; the miles to and from it in an itinerary will be blank.

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