IMOS - Estimate Analysis

This article describes different ways you can optimize and analyze the estimate after you create a baseline estimate.

Step 1: Visualize Your Estimate on the Map

To visualize and optimize your itinerary, you may open the Estimate map view.

Notes:

• The following steps optimize the itinerary on the map. All changes you make on the map will update your Estimated itinerary.

• The Veson IMOS Platform calculates distances from berth to berth, not pilot station to pilot station. Insert pilot stations in the itinerary as required.

Step 2: Optimize Routing for ECA, Piracy, and Weather

Select alternative routing as necessary:

1. Set ECA routing as necessary.

2. Select Piracy routing as necessary.

3. Drag-and-drop additional ports as needed.
   Note: The best way to move ports is to drag-and-drop the port icons.

4. Observe Weather forecasts.

5. Scroll down and observe changes to the P&L in Estimate column view.

6. Return to the Estimate details view by clicking the Estimate ID.

Note: The Veson IMOS Platform does not prompt routing options, but uses the shortest route by default.

Step 3: Update Passing Points/Canals

Right-click passing points/canals to change Routing.

The Veson IMOS Platform automatically adds passing points (function P; e.g., the English Channel, when entering an ECA zone) and canal passages (function I). 

It is not possible to enter Port Activities/Days to P ports, but it is possible to enter them for I ports. To add days and port expenses to passages (e.g., SKAW), switch the port function from P to I.

Step 4: Add Any Waiting Days

If you picked up existing cargo to try to fit on this vessel, the laycan of the cargo and the open date of the vessel might not exactly match. Sometimes, the vessel has to wait for the cargo at port if the laycan starts late. You can use the Wait for Laycan menu option to add any waiting days to the itinerary (if laycan is entered).

Step 5: If Needed, Run the Reposition Analysis

Use the Reposition Analysis available from the menu and insert the reposition port in the estimate if required. A reposition port is needed if the vessel's expected next open position is not the same as the last discharge port.

Step 6: Set Up Max Lift Calculation

It is important to know a vessel's maximum cargo intake because, often, the owner wants to load as much as possible to maximize their profit. The Veson IMOS Platform calculates the possible maximum loading quantity within the safety margin, known as the Max Lift Calculation.

1. In the Itinerary section, click the Draft/Restrictions tab.

2. Enter Drafts, water density (Salinity), and stowage factor.

   

3. Make sure vessel details are correctly entered: Check warnings if Grain/Bale Capacity is missing from the vessel details. If so, click the VESSEL NAME link to insert missing information. To ensure the calculation is correct, click the Convert button to change from Ft to M3.
   Note: By default, the Veson IMOS Platform calculates freight basis the L/D quantity.

To check the Max Lift calculation, hover over the MaxLift field; the full calculation is visible.

If the Max Lift is then to be used for the voyage, this can be set by selecting the Auto Calc. By Max Lift Qty menu option.

Note: Do not use Auto Calc. By Max Lift Qty when starting the calculation.

Step 7: Run Other Estimate Analyses

Use Analysis to optimize voyage planning:

1. Freight Sensitivity Analysis

2. Speed Comparison Analysis: Click Generate From Vessel Speeds.

3. Bunker Sensitivity Analysis

Note: Avoid using the Speed Sensitivity Analysis, as it is linear, theoretical data and not based on vessel-configured data.