The World of Ports portal was redeveloped recently. The redevelopment process took place in the past 18 months. The recent version released by Inchcape Shipping Services has focused mainly on ship-to-berth and port data compatibility.
Since Jeff Clark is tasked with overseeing all the activities taking place in the sales and product development department, he was able to talk about the matter in an in-depth manner. For starters, the upcoming releases will have more features. Each of these features will ensure that the clients can have access to the market intelligence they need. The transparency levels will also improve.
About the World of Ports
The World of Ports has been present since 2007. The platform was availed to the general public in 2010. According to Jeff Clark, some clients had requested for such a service. The clients wanted a dataset that would be used by their chartering team. In the process, the efficiency levels in the cargo operations sector would improve.
Jeff Clark and his team at Inchcape went ahead and came up with the World of Ports service. Since 2010, the platform has been acting as a single source of data for clients in different sectors, including gas and oil corporations. As a marine surveyor, you can also utilize the services offered by the World of Ports platform.
Looking into the Extensive Network
There are numerous port intelligence providers globally; however, Inchcape stands out from the rest since the data they collect is verified by a team of professionals who are conversant with data analysis. The analysts also have a seafaring background.
The team of analysts is led by a Master Mariner. Each analyst is knowledgeable about the practical issues and risks involved. As a marine surveyor, you will realize there is value in the information that is leveraged by Inchcape. By speaking the same language as the partners and the clientele, Inchcape manages to ensure there is trust. In case of an inquiry, there will be a quick reply.
Version 2.0 of World of Ports has covered 36,000 berths, 16,000 terminals, and 4,600 ports all over the globe. The platform is set to become one of the best decision-making tools around with regard to the marine assurance space. World of Ports will continue harnessing knowledge globally on a real-time basis. Besides ensuring there is an improved user interface, the World of Ports has been split into four modules. Each of these modules has new features that ensure the clientele has a competitive advantage.
About Optimal Benchmarking
There will be a follow up on the Port Data module for the next one year. The Post Performance module and Port Cost Estimator module will help in the follow-up process. Each of these tools will ensure the marine assurance community can benchmark and plan a voyage efficiently as compared to before.
Inchcape’s proprietary algorithms also enable the clients to see whether a vessel is in ballast or it is laden. It is also possible to predict the cargo type while estimating the quantity too. The port database and geofencing help to avail details such as the estimated cargo that has been loaded. As a result, the Inchcape clients can enjoy better transparency levels for each port call.
The shipping firms are mainly interested in getting to know about everything the cargo and vessels are doing at any given moment. Using the technology availed by Inchcape, such firms can get to track the manner in which different commodities are flowing. The market intelligence module will also be unveiled with time, and it will also help provide some insight into the commodity flow. Clients can also get alerts thanks to the port data customization. The alerts entail the departure and arrival at the berth. Also, there are congestion alerts in case the ships will be waiting at the berth.
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