System Maintenance

Add New Vessel

Add a ship to the vessel list.

On the Vessel List click Add New Vessel to open Vessel Information. Pick the carrier, type the vessel name and its identifiers (IMO, call sign, MMSI), choose the flag and built year, and save.

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The screen

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What each number means

  1. 1
    Vessel Information

    The pop-up for adding a new vessel (ship) to your vessel list.

  2. 2
    Carrier

    The shipping line that operates the vessel, e.g. MSC or Maersk.

  3. 3
    Vessel Name

    Required. The ship's name, e.g. MSC Palermo.

  4. 4
    IMO

    The vessel's unique 7-digit IMO number. It never changes, even if the ship is renamed.

  5. 5
    Flag

    The country the vessel is registered in.

  6. 6
    Built Year

    When the vessel was built.

  7. 7
    Call Sign

    The vessel's radio call sign, e.g. WPBU.

  8. 8
    MMSI

    The 9-digit radio ID used for live AIS ship tracking.

  9. 9
    Save

    Saves the vessel to the list.

  10. 10
    Close

    Closes the pop-up without saving.

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Key areas

1

Carrier & name

The shipping line and the vessel's name.

2

Identifiers

IMO number, call sign and MMSI.

3

Registration

Flag country and built year.

How to use it

  1. 1Open System Maintenance → Vessel and click Add New Vessel.
  2. 2Choose the Carrier and type the Vessel Name.
  3. 3Enter the IMO, Call Sign and MMSI if you know them.
  4. 4Pick the Flag and Built Year.
  5. 5Click Save.

Tips

  • Search the list first — there are thousands of vessels already loaded.
  • The IMO number is the safest way to tell vessels with similar names apart.