MARINTEK Logistics has developed TurboRouter, a tool for optimizing vessel fleet scheduling. The design philosophy behind TurboRouter has been to combine the knowledge and experience of the planners with the calculating capabilities of the computer. Therefore, much emphasis has been put in the development of the graphical user interface, and it is always possible for the planner to overrule or edit schedule suggestions from TurboRouter.

Software features

TurboRouter is based on electronic sea charts (CMAP) where scheduling information can be displayed. This figure shows the main window in TurboRouter. The red circles represent the ports, while the other symbols in the map correspond to vessel positions (provided by Pole Star).

Other key elements of TurboRouter include:

Database for vessels, ports, cargoes, etc.
Automatic calculation of port-to-port distances
Vessel position reports and automatic update of Estimated Time of Arrival
Sophisticated optimization routines for fleet scheduling
Schedule visualization
Schedule calculator for manual planning

By using TurboRouter, the following effects can be achieved:

Improved utilisation of assets
Improved TC-results
- reduced costs
- increased income
Improved work processes
- less time consuming planning processes
- improved information flow
Better basis for budgeting

For more information about TurboRouter, click here.

Contact person at MARINTEK:

Inge C. Paulsen

Published February 29, 2008