Vessel speed optimization: find the speed that pays
Sailing slower saves fuel but costs days. Compare speeds and routes side by side and see which voyage really costs less.
Ship speed optimization
Fuel falls quickly as a ship slows, but hire and schedule still run. Change the speed of the voyage or of one leg and the estimator shows the fuel, the days and the cost together, using the vessel's own speed-wise consumption.
You choose the speed: the estimator shows what each choice saves and what it costs, so the best one for the service is clear.
Alternative route comparison
Compare routes for the same voyage: through Suez or round the Cape, through Panama or the long way round, or a different order of ports. Each option shows its distance, days and full cost, up to five side by side.
Voyage and cost optimization for container shipping
Small changes add up across a rotation: a port dropped, a canal avoided, a leg sailed slower. Trying them takes minutes, so the options are compared on real figures before the schedule is fixed.
Popular port distances
Vessel Speed Optimization, answered.
How do I find the best speed for a voyage?
Try a few speeds in the estimator and compare them: each shows the fuel, the days and the voyage cost, so you can see where the saving stops paying.
Can it calculate the fuel saving from slow steaming?
Yes. Lower the speed and the estimator shows the new consumption, bunker cost and days, and you can compare it with the voyage you started from.
Does it optimize the route automatically?
No, you stay in charge: it compares the routes and speeds you choose, side by side, on their real costs.
Can I compare routes through and around a canal?
Yes. Allow or avoid Suez, Panama or Kiel and compare the voyages.
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