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Project cargo stowage planning software

Plan project shipments from the load port to site: transformers, plant modules, pipes and heavy equipment placed on any modelled vessel, including an MPP to a hub port followed by a barge or LCT to the project jetty. The project cargo module is part of the fourth wave and is rolling out in stages.

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  • Cargo in suitable zones
  • Cargo CoG close to target
  • Stability & strength from the deterministic engine
Illustration with a fictional vessel and sample data — not a stability calculation result. Shore-side planning & decision support. The class-approved onboard loading computer remains the official reference.

Problems it solves

One project, many vessels

Project cargo to remote sites often moves from an MPP to a barge or LCT. Each leg is usually planned in a different file by a different party.

Incomplete cargo data

CoG, lifting points and footprints of irregular items often arrive late or change. Plans made without them have to be redone.

Comparing vessel options is hard

Choosing between one large MPP and several barges needs deck load, stability and sea-fastening calculations for each option.

Used by: Project freight forwardersEPC logistics managersMining and smelter cargo ownersHeavy lift engineersMarine warranty surveyors (reviewers)

What is modelled

  • Cargo spaces of the chosen vessel type (holds, deck, well deck)
  • Cargo as 3D shapes with CoG and lifting points
  • Saddles, transport frames and grillage as part of the cargo
  • Ship’s cranes or shore cranes for the lift stage
  • Shipment legs: load port, hub and site jetty

Checked on every move

  • Mandatory cargo data

    Project items must have weight, dimensions, CoG, lifting points and footprint; incomplete items cannot enter a final plan.

  • Footprint loads

    Saddle or frame loads at each support point are compared with the deck, hatch cover or tank top limits of the vessel used.

  • Lifting capacity

    Cargo plus rigging weight is compared with the SWL of the ship’s or shore crane at the radius needed at each port.

  • Stability per vessel and leg

    Drafts, trim, heel, GM and stability criteria are calculated for every vessel on every leg of the shipment.

  • Sea-fastening

    Forces from design accelerations are compared with the capacity of the planned lashings and stoppers for each item on each vessel.

  • Clearance and access

    Gaps between items, to the deck edge and around crane working areas are checked so lashing and discharge at the project jetty are workable.

Shore-side planning & decision support. The class-approved onboard loading computer remains the official reference.

Workflow

  1. Collect cargo data

    Import the cargo list from Excel or extract it from packing lists, then complete CoG, lifting points and footprints from manufacturer drawings confirmed by the user.

  2. Choose and model vessels

    Use vessels from the Vessel Builder or MPP, barge and LCT templates, with hydrostatics from each vessel’s stability booklet.

  3. Plan every leg

    Place cargo on each vessel for each leg, check loads, lifts, stability and sea-fastening, then compare vessel options.

  4. Review and approve

    Each leg’s plan is reviewed by the forwarder, the superintendent and the marine warranty surveyor where required, then approved by each vessel’s master.

Outputs

  • Stowage layout per vessel and leg (PDF)
  • Cargo list with CoG, lifting points and footprints
  • Lift plan per port
  • Stability condition per vessel per leg
  • Vessel option comparison for project decisions

Example scenario

Illustration — fictional vessel, not a customer case study

Illustrative substation shipment to an island without a deep-water port

Situation

Fictional illustration: one 120 t transformer and 30 packages of substation equipment travel on an example MPP to a hub port, then on an example 270 ft barge to the project jetty on another island.

Steps in the planner

  1. 01The transformer’s CoG and lifting points are completed from the manufacturer’s drawings; two packages without a CoG are flagged and requested from the supplier.
  2. 02On the MPP, the transformer goes in a hold on grillage and the ship’s crane is checked at the required radius.
  3. 03On the barge, the transformer sits mid-deck on saddles; footprint loads are below the zone limit and the barge trims slightly by the stern for towing.
  4. 04Both vessels’ conditions per leg and the sea-fastening summary are sent to the marine warranty surveyor for review.

Result

Illustrative result: both legs are planned in one project from the same cargo data, so a change in weight or CoG carries through to both vessels.

Illustration with a fictional vessel and sample data — not a stability calculation result. Shore-side planning & decision support. The class-approved onboard loading computer remains the official reference.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the project cargo module available?

The project cargo module is part of the fourth wave and is rolling out in stages. Project shipments on barges and LCTs can already be planned in the first-wave modules.

Can cargo move between vessels within one project?

Cargo is recorded once and used on every shipment leg, so changes to weight, dimensions or CoG show up in each vessel’s plan.

Does this replace surveyor and class approval?

No. Results are shore-side planning and decision support. The class-approved stability booklet and loading computer remain the official reference, and marine warranty surveyor approval is still needed where required.

Does AI decide where project cargo goes?

No. Positions come from the planner or optimizer and are checked by deterministic engines. AI only helps extract data from packing lists and explain results, and all extracted data is confirmed by the user.

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