Market dynamics mean new cargoes appear, terms change, constraints emerge and previously chosen solutions must be revisited. Planning is rarely linear. It unfolds over time and requires continuous reassessment of earlier decisions.
Marine Solver was designed precisely for this type of dynamic environment, where optimization does not end with the first calculation. Its intuitive interface allows users to adjust any decision-relevant parameter and generate new scenarios within minutes. At the same time, input preparation is deliberately simplified.
Built-in cargo mapping enables users to upload their own cargo sets without coordination with IT departments, while a dedicated, user-managed vessel database within each workspace increases reliability and transparency of calculations.
Core mechanisms for operational reality
To support real brokerage and operational practice, all Marine Solver modules include a set of core mechanisms that bring optimization results closer to operational reality:
- Automatic detection of shipping canals: includes route adjustment options, allowing for the avoidance of narrow passages and piracy-prone areas.
- Automatic identification: instant recognition of EU ports, SECA ports, and SECA zones.
- Flexible cost management: comprehensive management of parameters including fuel prices, canals dues, and CO₂-related penalties in European Union ports.
- Independent port database: a built-in management module allowing users to add ports independently without reliance on IT infrastructure.
- Alternative name recognition: automatic recognition of alternative port names, which is critical when working with heterogeneous data sources.
Together, these mechanisms allow optimization results to be used not as abstract estimates, but as a practical scenario-based decision-making tool.
Today Marine Solver includes two mature modules - Solo Cargo and Part Cargo, with the COA module currently under development. In the next posts, I will explain in more detail how these modules reflect real-world brokerage scenarios in an ever-changing market environment.