ShipXplorer Features: Port View

ShipXplorer Solutions: Port View

The ShipXplorer Port View tool was designed chiefly for port operators, officers and staff involved in port operations. Port View displays incoming and outgoing vessel traffic of an individual and specific port. This blog explores the brand new feature in detail. 

To access this feature, select the "Solution", "Ship Tracking", and "Port View" option. It is worth noting that this tool is only available for Business accounts. 

Features:

1. Wind barbs 
2. Cloud coverage 
3. North American Radar
4. Total Precipitation
5. Separate Arrival & Departure Cards.
6. Monitor Inbound & Outbound Traffic.
7. 11 distinct maps. 
8. Powerful filters for efficient fleet management.
9. 24x7 Priority customer support.

Then type the port name. For example, USLAX (Country/Port Code) corresponds to the Port of Los Angeles in California, USA. 

Port View provided by ShipXplorer

After entering the port's name, click on "save". For example, we've selected the port of Los Angeles (USLAX). 

Port View provided by ShipXplorer

 Port View can also serve as an information system to display arrival and departure information while passengers wait for their ships/cruises. As mentioned previously, Port View comes included with your Business account subscription and doesn't have a complicated setup process.

Los Angeles (USLAX) Port View

ShipXplorer weather layer includes: 

1. Cloud coverage
2. Total precipitation 
3. Intense precipitation 
4. North America radar
5. Wind barbs 

Port View - Weather Layers

We also provide a variety of filter options such as route, speed, particular ships, flag state, shipping state, source, etc. 

Port View - Filters

ShipXplorer currently offers 9 different map options that aims to provide our users with the freedom of customizing their map views. The map options available are:

1. Marine 1
2. Marine 2
3. Marine 3
4. Simple
5. Monochrome
6. Terrain
7. Flat
8. Dark
9. Satellite

Port View - Map Options (Satellite, terrain, etc.)

Overlays give users additional tracking information by overlaying features on the map layout. 

1. Day/Night Layer – Enabling this layer adds a shadow on the map, displaying if it is day or night in different parts of the world.
2. Seamarks - A sea mark, also seamark and navigation mark, is a form of aid to navigation and pilotage that identifies the approximate position of a maritime channel, hazard, or administrative area to allow boats, ships, and seaplanes to navigate safely.
3. Maritime Zones - A conceptual division of the Earth's water surface areas using physiographic or geopolitical criteria. 

Port View - Overlays (Day/night layer, seamarks, maritime zones)

Select the tool icon at the top of the Port View to find a different port and click on it. 

ShipXplorer Solutions: Port View

Type in the port name you want to track, for example, USMIA (Miami). Select the port and save it. 

ShipXplorer Solutions: Port View

Now you can observe all ships in and out of Miami or the port you have entered.

Miami (USMIA) Port View

For more information about what each subscription plan offers, visit: ShipXplorer.com/subscribe