The intelligent maritime routing optimisation tool
Voyage planning is complex. It involves considering multiple factors – navigational hazards, ocean weather, environmental areas, local and international maritime regulations – and a whole lot more. It is also important that company safety policies are followed when planning the route. And then decide if speed, fuel efficiency or overall cost are most important.
Doing this manually is slow and can contain errors. The Route Optimisation module (available through the voyage planner tool) tackles that: using comprehensive datasets, it offers mariners the best options based on the parameters they have decided. It does so quickly and presents the information simply.
Critically, those onshore can see what is planned and coordinate with those on board. Ship leaders can respond to changes as information is updated and consider new optimised maritime route choices. Through the system, their decisions can be seen by those managing the fleet.
The team behind the software
You can be confident that behind the information is the most experienced team in the maritime industry, staffed by ex-mariners who know how critical this is to the safety and efficiency of your voyage.
OneOcean marine route optimisation advantages
Consolidates all factors to provide the best voyage options
- One digital interface for simplified voyage planning allowing teams to consider different scenarios and maritime issues before making a decision.
- Scenarios include: weather conditions, navigational hazards, waypoints, environmental areas and where to discharge, international, regional, national, local and port regulations, vessel size and fuel type, how laden it is, and others.
- Behind the tech: artificial intelligence, live information, comprehensive datasets, the best and most experienced team in the maritime business.
The maritime voyage planner that makes commercial sense
- Designed for easy use meaning less crew training is required, and mistakes are less likely, even where English is not the first language.
- Voyage goals are integrated: routes will be driven by cost, fuel usage or maximum speed, and your team can compare alternatives for operational efficiency.
- Time is saved in a digital workflow which allows your crew to get other tasks completed.
Advanced technology gives great control
- Unique OneOcean technology means ship leaders can rapidly consider changes on board as the software is available on the vessel – some other solutions need to be processed onshore then get sent to the crew.
- Fleet-wide policies can be integrated into the software, so that all route options abide by these and so can go beyond minimum standards.
- Those on board and onshore can see the planned route and so collaborate easily.
Planning a passage
Comparing choices
Dynamic adjustments
Safe arrival
From Rosario to Durban: Passage planning on a complex voyage
Your team needs to plan an ocean passage between Rosario in Argentina and Durban in South Africa for a Handy-size vessel carrying cargo.
This complex voyage spans over 473 waypoints, including a challenging stretch of 314 waypoints along the Paraná River. Navigating this river requires precise planning to handle overhead clearance (OHC) for bridges, limited under keel clearance (UKC) at every waypoint, and narrow navigation channels with reduced cross track distance (XTD) allowances. Further, the vessel must manoeuvre through 138 additional waypoints in shallow waters marked by buoys before reaching open ocean.
The ocean passage involves deciding between a rhumb-line (RL) or a great circle (GC) route across the South Atlantic, weighing factors like fuel consumption, weather conditions, and safety.
Marine routing optimisation in practice
Journey details are entered into the Route Optimisation software, including the destination, time and port of departure, the vessel’s parameters, manoeuvrability constraints, and any other relevant details.
The ocean voyage can be planned to meet the specific priorities of the charter party, such as minimising costs, fuel consumption, or transit time.
The module automatically calculates and compares fuel costs in ECA and non-ECA zones while displaying time and distance estimates for various optimisation options.
A visual graph provides a side-by-side comparison of routes, helping the crew and fleet management team choose the most efficient and cost-effective path. Crew can toggle on additional information in real-time as they decide which route to take.
On ship decisions optimised as marine conditions change
After they begin the voyage, new storms are reported in the South Atlantic. Because Route Optimisation is available on board they can quickly and easily digitally replot their voyage. This helps them avoid adverse currents, minimise ECA fuel costs, and navigate around the new severe weather conditions.
As long as there is connectivity, those managing the fleet can see the new plan onshore.
It creates a more efficient and realistic passage plan, reduces unexpected changes, and provides accurate information to stakeholders.
The ship arrives safely in Dar es Salaam
The vessel arrives at Dar es Salaam safely and on time. Because they have the Ports module in their OneOcean suite, they have been able to fully prepare for this particular docking – they know where to go, what the regulations and restrictions are, and the onshore service providers.
Through their use of the whole Platform they are compliant and sail seamlessly into dock, ready to unload.
By optimising for both cost and safety, the voyage saves time and money while enhancing operational reliability.
Pair Route Optimisation with Passage Planning
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