Sea route planning made simple
Planning the ship’s passage is complex. It has to take into account many different factors to ensure a safe, compliant and efficient voyage. And getting it right can be time consuming.
The OneOcean Passage Planning module – available through the voyage planner tool – makes it simple, quick and accurate. It brings together all the information required to accurately plan the ship’s voyage using intuitive software.
All the necessary data and potential route details are consolidated so that bridge officers can determine the best passage for a vessel on a particular day and conditions – and share it automatically with those leading, managing and monitoring the fleet.
When things change, the Platform enables users to adjust passage plans and when the ship is connected those onshore will know what is happening.
The team behind the software
You can be confident that the information being used is overseen by the biggest, most experienced Data Governance team in the industry, staffed by ex-mariners who know how critical accurate data is to the safety and efficiency of your voyage.
OneOcean’s vessel Passage Planning advantages
Detailed sea route planning in minutes
- A digitised workflow that saves hours of manual calculations.
- Efficient chart management – buy charts you need only when you need them: if the route changes, easily add new ones to the passage plan.
- Passage Planning is the core module for other OneOcean datasets – adding other services gives users a single view of all voyage factors in one window.
Passage planning software you can trust
- Total compliance at sea – you cannot set sail without a passage plan, and your OneOcean vessel route planner means you comply with maritime regulations, including the SOLAS Convention and SIRE 2.0. Our software also ensures created plans meet bridge procedure guides, navigational requirements, and the STCW Convention.
- Changes are recorded together with digital signatures, meaning there is a simple audit trail if needed.
- Unique voyage planning software security and reliability – everything is backed up on board, secure and not dependent on permanent connectivity.
Quick and easy decision making that everyone can see
- Seamless communication on board and onshore – a time-stamped plan can be saved, approved, exported, recalled for quick usage and modification, and is automatically shared with the shoreside teams.
- In-voyage assessments and calculations – with continually updated operational and safety events enabling rapid route decisions.
- Customisable – adjust parameters to meet the demands of your fleet and vessels.
- Control and consistency across the fleet - the software can be further customised to match company policies, for example for UKC and waypoint tables.
How it works: Rosario to Durban route
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.
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