Build a private vessel database with technical details for the vessels your team follows, using ShipIntel's Technical Vessel Details Feature.
Included in both ShipIntel Essentials and ShipIntel Pre-fix, the Technical Vessel Details cover all the essential sections with information, specifications and details about a vessel.
ShipIntel lets you build your own vessel database, saving you hours searching for technical descriptions of vessels. The information you add is only available to you and your team members.
This guide will show how to start building your own database, how to benefit from it, and how to use the feature.
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Vessel Technical Details - Key Features
Pre-populated Technical Detail Templates
Create private technical details for vessels you follow with pre-populated templates as a start.
Edit and Add your own Information
Add, edit and save additional information ensuring that you and your team always have updated information. The information you add is only available to you and your team members.
Segment Compliant
The templates are compliant and follow the format from Baltic Form, Q88, C-Form and B-Form.
Search in the Vessels' Technical Details
The feature makes it easy to search for vessels and to find exactly what you are looking for within the technical detail templates. If you have added your own information, the data you add will improve the result of your search.
Save Time by Having Updated Details Available
Data you enter and save on vessels in different features will automatically be updated in the private templates, ensuring your team is working with the latest information.
Included in both ShipIntel Essentials and ShipIntel Pre-fix
The Technical Vessel Details Feature is part of both ShipIntel solutions
GDPR Compliant and Secure Data
ShipIntel Essentials and ShipIntel Pre-Fix are fully GDPR compliant. Maritime Optima encrypts your data and use individual security settings to ensure that only authorized individuals can access your data and work.
The information you add is only available to you and your team members.
Getting Started - How to Create a Vessel Template
1) Go to Technical Vessel Details
Click on "Technical Vessel Details" under Files and Documentation in the left side menu bar.
2) Click on Create template
In the top right-hand corner, click on the "Create Template" button.
3) Search and select
Search for the vessel, select from the list of search results and click on "Create template" in the bottom-right corner of the search screen.
4) View details and Add your own
The pre-filled template contain information on various sections and fields. Scroll from the list of sections, search for vessel details from the search bar and view the section details to the right.
Sections of Technical Vessel Details Available
The various sections cover all the essential sections with information, specifications and details about a ship. You can add to, and edit each section, except for the vessel name and segment.
Here is an overview of the template sections available, and some if the possibilities ShipIntel's Technical Vessel Details Feature give you and your team.
Short Description
Key Attributes
Yard built
Year built
Deadweight (dwt) summer and Deadweight (dwt) winter
Draft summer and Draft winter
TPC (at summer draft)
Length overall (LOA)
Keel to masthead (full mast) and Keel to masthead (collapsed mast)
Breadth extreme (Beam)
Tonnage
Net Tonnage (NT) and Gross Tonnage (GT)
Net Suez Canal Tonnage (SCNT)
Gross Suez Canal Tonnage (SCGT)
Panama Canal Net Tonnage (PCNT)
Cargo
Enter and set (your own) data and values for the vessel's:
Total cubic capacity for grain and Total cubic capacity for bale
Cranes
Enter and set (your own) data and values for the vessel's cranes on:
No, SWL, Location, and Type
Grabs
Type
Capacity (m3)
Power source of grabs
Location of power source
Speed and Consumption at Sea
Condition (rows for both ballast and laden)
State (Eco, average, max) using Main & aux
Consumption in Port
Main and Aux at: Loading, Discharging, Idle
Ice Class
Ice class level
Polar code
Polar code expiration
General Info
General info
IMO, MMSI, Flag, Callsign, Yard built, Port of registry, Hull no, Hull type
Previous vessel names
Add if applicable
Vessel Contact Details
Email
Satcom/VSAT
Phone, mobile, fax
Contacts and Owners
Add the vessels's owners and companies connected to the vessel.
Note: For more info about maritime contacts and companies, see our user guide on the ShipIntel Maritime Contact Book Feature
Insurance
P&L Club
P&L Club Contact Details
P&I club coverage (and expiration date)
Pollution liability coverage (and expiration date)
Hull and Machinery (H&M)
H&M Insurance Contact Details
Insured value (and expiration date)
Classification
Classification
Classification society
Class notation(s)
Notes on class
Previous classification society (and date of change
Dry Dock
Date (and place) of last dry dock
Date of next dry dock
Next annual survey due
Date of last special survey
Next special survey due
Ice Class
Ice class level
Polar code (and polar code expiration)
Conditional Assessment Program (CAP)
CAP Hull (level)
CAP Machinery/Cargo (condition)
Dimensions and Tonnage
Dimensions
Length overall (LOA)
Length between perpendiculars (LBP)
Breadth extreme (Beam)
Breadth moulded
Distance bow to bridge, and Distance stern to bridge.
Depth moulded
Keel to masthead (full mast)
Keel to masthead (collapsed mast)
Distance from bow to fore of 1st hold opening
Distance from stern to aft of last hold opening
Distance from waterline to top of hatch coamings
Normal, Full, Light ballast condition
No 1. hatch
Midship
Last Hatch
Tonnage
Tonnage details
Transits
Tick of if the vessel is fitted for transit of Panama Canal, Suez Canal and/or St. Lawrence Seaway
Air Draft
Full Mast and Collapsed Mast:
SDWT
Normal ballast
Lightship
Loadline Information
Loadline
FWA (at summer draft)
Draft, Deadweigth (dwt), TPC, Displacement, Freeboard for:
Summer, winter, Winter North Atlantic, Fresh Water, Tropical, Tropical Fresh Water, Full Ballast Condition, Lightship
Additional SDWT
Add row with your own information
Certificates and Documentation
Certificates
Add row with your own information
Last Port State Control Inspection
Date and Place
The vessel has been detained by Port State Control in the last 12 months (YES/NO)
Outstanding deficiencies by any Port State Control - Field
Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) detentions or noted deficiencies - Field
Last SIRE Inspection
Date, Place, and Details field
Last Rightship Inspection
Date, Place, and Details field
Other Inspections
Add additional information relating to features of the ship or operational characteristics
ITF
Expiry date of the ITF Blue Card (if applicable)
ITF Special Agreement (if applicable)
Other Documentation
Add fields and tick of the list to add other documentation info about the vessel.
Crew Info and Language
Masters: Add Info and Nationality of Master
Officers: Add officers, nationality and number of officers
Crew: Add crew, nationality and number of crew
Language Onboard: Common onboard language, for Crew and for Officers
Manning Company Information (if applicable): Add Information and Contact Details
For US Calls
Qualified Individual (QI) Information: Add Information and Contact Details
Vessel Spill Response Plan: The vessel Operator has submitted a Vessel Spill Response Plan to the US Coast Guard which has been approved by official USCG letter (YES/NO)
Oil Spill Response Organization information: Add Information and Contact Details
Salvage & Marine Firefight Service Information: Add Information and Contact Details
Safety and Helicopter
Safety
The vessel is ISM certified: Tick of the tab
Outstanding recommendations: State any outstanding recommendations in the field (if any)
Helicopter
Add info if vessel comply with the ICS Helicopter Guidelines. Add info about
Connection method provided by the vessel
Diameter of circle provided (in meters)
Ballast
Total capacity of ballast tanks
Add information about Capacity, number of tanks and total tank capacity for;
Forepeak, Wing/Side, Double bottom, Aft peak and other.
Ballasting time and rate
Add information about
(if) The vessel is able to ballast/de-ballast within the cargo loading/discharing period
(If) The vessel can undertake ballast exchange at sea within 24 hours
Ballasting time and ballasting rate
Deballasting time and deballasting rate
Pumps
Add information about the vessel's pumps for:
Nu, Unit capacity, Total capacity, Model, Type, Setting, Location, Controlled from, and Head (SG=1).
Enter and set units and values specific to (each):
Pump(s), Educators, Emergency fire pumps, and Bilge pumps
Cargo
Holds and Capacities
Add information, data and specific values about the vessels' holds and capabilities on:
Hold name/number, Grain capacity, Weight capacity (summer draft), Height, Length, Width, and Tank top strength.
Add additional rows if desired
Total cubic capacity (grain) and Total cubic capacity (bale)
Cargo Arrangements
Bulkhead corrugations (horisontal or vertical)
Vessel Hold Paint Type
Here, you can also tick of options such as (but not limited to) if:
The vessel’s holds are clear and free of any obstructions, (if) The vessel is strengthened for the carriage of heavy cargoes, (if the) Holds are electrically ventilated, and (if) The vessel is fitted for carriage of grain in accordance with chapter V1 of SOLAS 1974, to mention a few.
Hopper tanks
Add info, set values and tick of on
Hold side, Forward bulkhead, and aft bulkhead
Height and distance from vessel’s side at tank top)
Flat floor measurements of cargo holds at tank top
Add row with your own information
Number, diameter, and location of cement holes
Add your own information in the text field and save
Deck And Hatches
Set and save the
Hatch span distance (front of forward hatch to aft of rear hatch)
Distance from bow to fore of 1st hold opening
Distance from stern to aft of last hold opening
Deck strength
Number of hatches and hatch dimensions
Hatch covers (Make, Type, Strength, and additional notes)
Cargo Gear (if applicable)
If not pre-filled, add your own private information and set values on anything from Make and Type to Hosting time, Luffing time and the Time needed for full cycle with maximum cargo lift on hook.
Grabs and Cranes
Enrich the technical vessel detail template with info about the type, capacity, power source, number (of) and SWL of the vessels' Grabs and Cranes.
Derricks (for provisions)
Visible only to you and your team, you can add information and specifications about the vessels derricks.
Logs (if applicable)
State the number, type, and height of stanchions/sockets, if on board, as well as for the Timber Load Line (if applicable).
Container (if applicable)
If applicable to vessel, essential container-information can be added on anything from;
the number and type of reefer plugs, to TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) info on capacity in direct stow and advised stack weights, as well as the advised number of tiers on/under the deck for FEUs (forty-foot equivalent unit).
Mooring and Towage
Adding to your team's technical vessel details database, have essential information ready in ShipIntel on the;
Wires (on drums)
Wire Tails
Ropes (on drums)
Other Lines
Winches
Bitts, Closed Chocks/Fairleads
Specify units and values on the;
Number, Type, Diameter, Material, Length, Break strength and more, for the
Forecastle, Main deck forward, Main deck aft, and Poop deck
Anchor
Specify anchor details such as weight, number of shackles, Anchor Windlass motive type, hauling power and brake holding power.
Emergency Towing
Add wether FORWARD Towing chain is provided and/or AFT Towing chain is provided.
Escort Tugs
In ShipIntel, you can add the
Size of closed chock and/or fairleads of enclosed type on stern
SWL of closed chock and/or fairleads of enclosed type on stern
SWL of bollard on poop deck suitable for escort tug
Maximum outreach
Set the maximum outreach of cranes/derricks outboard of the ship's side (in meters).
Lifting Equipment/Gangway
Diving deep into the cargo details for the vessel, you can add info, easily accessible - on the accommodation ladder direction and If the vessel has portable gangway, specifying the length.
Last STS Operation
Set the date and place, and tick of whether or not the ship comply with recommendations contained in OCIMF/ICS Ship To Ship Transfer Guide
Engines and Propulsion
Set, specify and add details to your vessel database, with information for
Speed and Consumption at Sea
Consumption in Port
Main Engine
Main Engine Scrubber Information
Main Engine Heat Recovery
Main Engine Bunker Capacity and Type
Aux Engines
Aux Engines Scrubber Information
Aux Engines Heat RecoveryAux Engines Bunker Capacity and Type
Electrical supply
Electrical Generators
Power Pack
Propeller
Rudder
Thrusters
Shaft generator
Emission
Navigation and Communications
Add vessel details on the vessels navigation and communication sections. If the ShipIntel template for the vessel if not pre-filled, you can add info on
Compass and Off Course Alarms: Number (and type) of magnetic compasses and gyro compasses
Charts: Formal, Electronic, Wordwide and Limited chart outfit coverage and what's in use.
Other Navigation Equipment
Radar sets
Radios
GMDSS
Other Communication Equipment
Operations
Specify the details of the vessels' operations for the;
Security Level (ISSC): Security level at which the ship is currently operating (ISSC).
Vessel's voyage operations: Charterer, Caro, Load Port (and Arrival Date), Discharge port (and Arrival Date), and the Charterparty.
Involvements Past 12 Months: Such as Pollution, Grounding, Serious Casualty or Collision, with date(s), place and details.
Constants and Fresh Water
Specify details for the vessel regarding
Fresh Water: Such as capacity, consumption, Daily production of evaporator and more.
Constants: Constants excluding fresh water (MT), Spares/stores capacity, Lube oil capacity, and Misc constants.