Creating a New Voyage

Creating a voyage in Portmasters is a straightforward process with a simple form and preview confirmation.

Step-by-step process

1. Navigate to the Manage section and click on the Voyage tab.
2. Click the + New Voyage button in the top right corner.
3. The New Voyage dialog will appear.

Required fields

Vessel name *

• Select the vessel from the dropdown menu.
• The vessel must already be created in the Vessel Management section.
• Click the dropdown to see all available vessels.

Voyage ID *

• Enter a unique identifier for this voyage.
• This can be a combination of letters and numbers (e.g., 0160, 128W, 1553-122w).
• The voyage ID helps track and reference specific sailings.
• Common formats include service codes, rotation numbers, or internal reference numbers.

Departure date *

• Click the date picker icon.
• Select the scheduled departure date for this voyage.
• Format: Day, Month, Year (e.g., 6, Oct, 2024).

Transit time

• Enter the number of days required for the voyage.
• This represents the sailing duration from departure to arrival.
• The system will automatically calculate the ETA based on the departure date and transit time.

Note
Fields marked with * are required and must be completed before saving.

4. Click the See the preview button to review your voyage before saving.

Preview and confirm

After clicking See the preview, you’ll see a summary of your voyage information:

Voyage summary displays:

• Vessel name – The selected vessel.
• Voyage ID – Your entered voyage identifier.
• Departure date – Scheduled sailing date.
• Transit time – Duration in days.
• ETA – Calculated arrival date.

The preview dialog shows the message: “Please check all information before publishing it.”

Final actions

• Click Edit to go back and make changes to any field.
• Click Save to create the voyage.

Once saved, you’ll see a confirmation message:
“The Voyage successfully created. You can see and manage the voyage in the voyage tab on manage.”