For a ship manager it is important to manage the ship in such a way that owners and charterers are satisfied with the operational results while controlling the costs. Secondly, pro-active managers will inform owners of market developments that can save costs and/or improve operational results.

SPOS provides this capability and that is why several ship managers have installed SPOS on their managed fleets.

Additional advantages are:

• No administration time from superintendents compared to conventional shore-based routing
• No unexpected high cost. Fixed annual subscription fee so you can plan your budget more accurately.
• Fully automated service, therefore retaining low costs.

Your masters will highly appreciate SPOS onboard as it gives them a tool to optimize vessel performance while remaining in control. As you will know when you sailed yourself: weather is and will always be a high-interest topic onboard.

What advantage does good weather information bring to the operations onboard:

• Accurate ETA planning is important for planning and supply operations
• Heavy weather avoidance and time to prepare for HW (safety measures, cargo securing etc.) when it cannot be avoided
• Onboard maintenance planning
• Assistance in strategic decisions (e.g. Kiel-canal or Skagerak; Pentland Firth or English Channel)
• Satisfied staff onboard who appreciate a good weather system

As a ship manager, you can inform the owners about SPOS by clicking on this link.