Newsletter Archives | Q88 https://corp.q88.com/category/newsletter/ Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:17:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 Company Update: March 2022 https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-march-2022/ https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-march-2022/#respond Wed, 09 Mar 2022 15:15:35 +0000 https://corp.q88.com/?p=1707 Check out the latest news and newest product releases! MILBROS PREMIUM Key features like the Stainless Steel/Phos Acid Compatibility Calculation Tool and Styrene Monomer Temperature Log and Inhibitor Depletion Tool increase efficiency in handling volatile and hazardous cargoes and executing tank cleaning protocols. Read our Featured Blog, Don’t let a styrene monomer disaster happen out...

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Check out the latest news and newest product releases!

MILBROS PREMIUM


Key features like the Stainless Steel/Phos Acid Compatibility Calculation Tool and Styrene Monomer Temperature Log and Inhibitor Depletion Tool increase efficiency in handling volatile and hazardous cargoes and executing tank cleaning protocols.

Read our Featured Blog, Don’t let a styrene monomer disaster happen out of the blue >

Q88 POSITION LIST


With continual collaboration from our broker community, we’ve improved ease of use and efficiency within the email functionality. Implementation of predictive search, easier ways to access fixtures, and updates to the mobile app experience can also help ship brokers work smarter and faster where ever they are to meet the demands of the job. Learn More >

Q88ONBOARD


Onboard features allow each vessel within a fleet the ability to make real-time updates to important data and documents to ensure everyone connected to a voyage remain up-to-date. Learn More >

Q88PRO


This new standalone product was designed to help shipowners and charterers see a deeper view of the market by integrating data sources and software with advanced analytics. Learn More >

Q88VMS


“There is a noticeable difference in how we manage vessels on Q88VMS; Q88 provides answers in less time, requiring less amounts of work. It’s an intuitive and supportive platform – we can shape voyages any way we need with the confidence in knowing the system will be flexible and adaptive to our existing workflows. Q88VMS is uniquely customizable.” – SOKANA Senior Operator

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2021 Year In Review https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/2021-year-in-review/ https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/2021-year-in-review/#respond Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:52:54 +0000 https://corp.q88.com/?p=1677 Our favorite word this year is innovation. Here’s our 2021 most noteworthy product and solution launches. Q88Pro Get a deeper view of the market from a single point. Our most recent launch, Q88Pro, is a standalone product to help shipowners and charterers see a deeper view of the market. It integrates data sources and software...

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Our favorite word this year is innovation.

Here’s our 2021 most noteworthy product and solution launches.

Q88Pro


Get a deeper view of the market from a single point.
Our most recent launch, Q88Pro, is a standalone product to help shipowners and charterers see a deeper view of the market. It integrates data sources and software with advanced analytics to deliver relevant, timely market insights so users can feel more confident in making important business decisions. Q88Pro users are connected to Q88.com, the gold standard in tanker information management, giving access to intelligence covering 80% of the tanker world to meet sustainability demands, increase efficiency, and gain a competitive edge. Key Features:

  • Cargoes and Fixtures Reporting
  • Analytics and Predictive search
  • AIS integrations
  • API link to your own Tonnage

Q88VMS


Helping users reclaim control of their data to accelerate decision making.
This year we launched Lighthouse, an automated tool designed specifically for chartering and vessel operation users. While other systems require mandatory fields to calculate a voyage or submit reports, Q88VMS’s Lighthouse is a user-defined workflow tool designed to highlight only those items that require attention. Adaptable, flexible, and customizable, easily select rules you want to be alerted about automatically or which ones you want hidden so that only the most relevant information is visible for each voyage. Key features:

  • Dynamic field configuration to ensure no data points are overlooked
  • Complete and accurate data
  • Enhances automated workflows

Milbros Premium


Saving you time, reducing costs and maximizing safety.
Milbros is trusted by maritime’s leading companies for the most up-to-date and reliable cargo, cleaning, handling, regulatory and safety information. Milbros premium takes this commitment event further by making the database interactive and customizable to operations. It can increase efficiency in handling volatile and hazardous cargoes and executing tank cleaning protocols. Key features:

  • Customizable data
  • UV Graphs
  • Stainless Steel/Phos Acid Compatibility Calculation tool
  • Advice on demand

Position List


Working smarter for you.
One of the largest launches this years was predictive modeling, a powerful search capability that can predict a ship’s next commercially open position. The predictive feature seamlessly integrates into searches and does not interfere with any updated or saved positions. The launch of the Predictive Modeling tool has helped users take their broking to the next level, especially when using predictive alongside our market analytics tool. Combined, users to get that extra competitive edge. Key features:

  • Private fixture data integration
  • Market Analytics (data visualization)
  • Improved cargoes and fixtures
  • Cut and paste functionality
  • CO2 and EEO Emissions (TCE Calculator)
  • Email sharing direct from platform

Q88DRY Onboard


Real-time updates for onboard officers.
Q88Dry Onboard provides each vessel in a fleet the ability to access and make real-time updates to important data and documents, as well as easily manage officer information right from the bridge of the ship. Because of our cloud technology, all data can be accessed from anywhere – land or sea – and is guaranteed to be up-to-date no matter when you log in. Onboard officers, shipowners and the central office can all conduct their tasks in a more efficient and timely manner. Key features:

  • Connect to the Q88Dry Database
  • Manage Officer information
  • Avoid costly delays

Q88Onboard


Built for companies to enhance onboard capabilities.
The inability to make real-time updates to your ship’s data and workflows mid voyage can cause costly delays and waste resources. But a single, reliable source to create questionnaires and update data, inspections and certificates from the bridge allows users to work faster and more efficiently. Like Q88Dry Onboard, Q88Onboard provides each vessel in a fleet access to the most trusted and up-to-date database. Shipowners and the central office are guaranteed that all vessel data is current and up-to-date, and onboard officers can conduct their tasks in a more efficient and timely manner. Key Features:

  • Connect to the Q88.com Database
  • Cloud technology for instant access
  • Marpol Annex 1 Commodity Database Access
  • Avoid costly delays

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Company Update: October 2021 https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-october-2021/ https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-october-2021/#respond Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:33:45 +0000 https://corp.q88.com/?p=1661 Better Data for Better Decisions This year we’ve focused a lot of our attention towards innovating new product features and solutions that provide customers like you the ability to do more with your data. Whether creating automated tools to help sort data more efficiently, giving onboard officers the ability to update information directly from the...

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Better Data for Better Decisions

This year we’ve focused a lot of our attention towards innovating new product features and solutions that provide customers like you the ability to do more with your data. Whether creating automated tools to help sort data more efficiently, giving onboard officers the ability to update information directly from the bridge, creating calculators to help determine the risk for damages when carrying certain cargo, or creating better integrations between data, software and analytics, there is something for everyone to help make more informed and better decisions.

Our latest release, Q88Pro is a new standalone product that helps shipowners and charterers see a deeper view of the market from a single point. It integrates your data sources and software with advanced analytics to deliver relevant, timely market insights to increase efficiency and get a competitive edge.

Q88 is built on experience you can trust.

“The support staff at Q88 has always been a pleasure to work with – they go above and beyond to help assist with any questions, comments, or concerns we have about the system.” – d’Amico Shipping USA

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Company Update: August 2021 https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-august-2021/ https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-august-2021/#respond Tue, 24 Aug 2021 16:18:00 +0000 https://corp.q88.com/?p=1613 Our latest product updates At Q88, our focus is to help users get their job done faster with confidence. Using a cloud-based architecture, all of our products and new features allow users to access data easily so they can be more efficient in all aspects of the job. Q88.COM Onboard Developed for companies to enhance...

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Our latest product updates

At Q88, our focus is to help users get their job done faster with confidence. Using a cloud-based architecture, all of our products and new features allow users to access data easily so they can be more efficient in all aspects of the job.

Q88.COM


Onboard
Developed for companies to enhance onboard capabilities, Q88 Onboard provides users the ability to grant one, a handful, or all vessels in a fleet access to the most trusted and up-to-date database. Onboard officers can now create questionnaires and update data, inspections and certificates right from the bridge. With Onboard, shipowners and the central office can be guaranteed that all vessel data is current, and onboard officers can conduct their tasks in a more efficient and timely manner. All users can also access to the Marpol Annex 1 Commodity Database. Learn more about Q88 Onboard.

Q88DRY


Q88Dry Onboard
Similar to Q88 Onboard, onboard officers can now access and update the most important data and documents right from the bridge, and shipowners and the central office can be guaranteed that all vessel data is current and up-to-date at all times. In addition to having direct and instant access to the Q88 database, Q88Dry Onboard allows users to easily manage all officer information. Learn more about Q88Dry Onboard.

MILBROS


Stainless Steel/Phos Acid Compatibility Calculation Tool
When considering carrying a phosphoric acid cargo, users can feel more confident in knowing what the compatibility of the cargo is with our new calculation tool. Developed using scientific and stainless steel testing information, easily and quickly determine the risk level of stainless steel damage by inputing a set list of specifications. Available to Milbros Premium Subscribers.

Q88VMS


Lighthouse
While other systems require mandatory fields to calculate a voyage or to submit a report, our Voyage Management System’s new Lighthouse feature is a user-defined workflow tool designed to highlight only those items that require a user’s attention, so that only the most relevant information for each voyage is visible. Adaptable, flexible and customizable for each user, Lighthouse was developed so users can select rules to be automatically alerted about. Learn more about our Voyage Management System capabilities.

Q88 POSITION LIST


Open Position
Our platform helps to predict the next commercially open position of a ship that will seamlessly integrate with your updated positions.

Cut and Paste
Copy a fixture from an outside source such as WhatsApp, ICE chat, any reports or other areas you get fixtures from, then paste it easily into the Cargoes and Fixtures view.

Learn more about Position List features.

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Company Update: June 2021 https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-june-2021/ https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-june-2021/#respond Fri, 11 Jun 2021 18:04:59 +0000 https://corp.q88.com/?p=1514 Below outlines the latest product and platform enhancements made to date in 2021. Product Enhancements We’ve recently updated our Position List and Voyage Management System platforms to ensure efficiency and greater user experience. Q88 POSITION LIST Improving Email Capabilities You can now create snippets/templates for emailing information. Cargoes and Fixtures Color coding enabled to increase...

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Below outlines the latest product and platform enhancements made to date in 2021.

Product Enhancements

We’ve recently updated our Position List and Voyage Management System platforms to ensure efficiency and greater user experience.

Q88 POSITION LIST


Improving Email Capabilities
You can now create snippets/templates for emailing information.

Cargoes and Fixtures
Color coding enabled to increase organization, and exporting capabilities in place to aid in your report making.
Private Fixture Data Integration
Our newest platform upgrade, Private Fixtures Data Integration allows you to easily integrate personal fixtures into the Q88 Position List platform. Our system is a safe and secure environment where you can access current and historical data in one centralized location and easily share data within your firm to increase collaboration and making more efficient workflows.

Q88VMS


Lighthouse Feature
This new feature allows you to configure the system to automatically warn you of suspicious items that you may want to look at more closely. You can simply ignore the warnings or switch off certain rules altogether.
Grouping and Sorting
Now available on self-service reports. The self-service report editing page allows you to indicate grouping and sorting of the selected columns.

Integrations and Partnerships

Automated cargo history integrations to support Maritime Digital Transformation.

ABS

Q88 and Dataloy:
We have joined forces to deliver automated cargo history integration by combining the power of Dataloy software with the efficiency of the Q88 tanker information management platform. Both software – with their open and flexible architecture of APIs for interfacing voyage data – are designed to reflect the way people work, with a strategic focus on tools to help clients reduce manual work and make better-informed decisions.
Learn More

Sedna

Q88 and Danaos:
Our newest automated integration to questionnaire management data for shipowners, charterers, and operators. By automating routine tasks and centralizing previously distributed information, this integration stimulates workflows and boosts productivity.
Learn More

Relationshipping Onboard

To date, we have delivered over 50 care packages to vessels at sea, in effort to relieve the hardship placed on seafarers during the pandemic. These efforts are made possible with the help from Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc.

Relationshipping continues to be a program that aims to connect people within the industry. Learn more about our referral program.

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Company Update: 2020 Year in Review https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-2020-year-in-review/ https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/company-update-2020-year-in-review/#respond Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:46:01 +0000 https://corp.q88.com/?p=1446 A Year In Review Despite the challenges faced in 2020, we are proud of the accomplishments we made on behalf of our customers and industry. As we look back on these accomplishments, we are equally excited for the year ahead. At Q88, we are continually innovating to help our maritime partners keep up with new...

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A Year In Review

Despite the challenges faced in 2020, we are proud of the accomplishments we made on behalf of our customers and industry. As we look back on these accomplishments, we are equally excited for the year ahead.

Product EnhancementsAt Q88, we are continually innovating to help our maritime partners keep up with new work demands.

The following highlights are just a few of the product and platform enhancements we have made throughout the year.

WebinarsWe are very excited to have launched our very own webinar series to highlight key product features, review relevant market changes and connect to our customers in new and exciting ways. Our first webinar entitled new Q88VMS features, and our second webinar, Be IBC Code 2021 Ready with Milbros, addressed the impeding industry changes, and provided an inside look at the most recent platform updates.

The Webinar series launch was very well received by hundreds of attendees, and we have several events scheduled to continue connecting with you!

Relationshipping Newsletter

Relationshipping Onboard

Relationshipping Onboard was born in an effort to relieve the hardship placed on seafarers due to the pandemic. To date, and by working closely with Moran Shipping Agencies, Inc. we have been able to deliver 40 care packages to vessels around the world. We are excited to grow this initiative to keep raising awareness of the important work seafarers do.

Our Relationshipping program aims to connect people within the industry.

Learn More About Our Referral Program

Integrations and Partnerships

In effort to provide our customers even more integrated applications, we have partnered with companies to further streamline workflows for our customers. In 2020, we secured two strong partnerships, one with ABS Nautical Systems and one with SEDNA.

ABSOur cooperation with ABS Nautical Systems provides a fully integrated vetting solution to meet compliance objectives by facilitating the management of critical compliance information from ship to shore.
Learn More
SednaOur recent partnership with SEDNA allows customers to streamline shipping data in a simpler, more efficient manner. The integration curates relevant data and enables users to view, organize, and communicate that information in one accessible place.
Learn More

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2020 Product Updates https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/2020-product-updates/ https://corp.q88.com/newsletter/2020-product-updates/#respond Thu, 05 Nov 2020 14:43:34 +0000 https://corp.q88.com/?p=1460 2020 Product Updates At Q88, we are continually innovating to help our maritime partners keep up with new work demands. The following highlights are just a few of the product and platform enhancements we have made throughout the year. Q88.COM New Dashboard Use this new dashboard as your starting point. From there, easily select your vessel,...

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2020 Product Updates

At Q88, we are continually innovating to help our maritime partners keep up with new work demands. The following highlights are just a few of the product and platform enhancements we have made throughout the year.

Q88.COM


New Dashboard
Use this new dashboard as your starting point. From there, easily select your vessel, create a questionnaire, see officer matrix history, inspections, and certificates as well as the latest AIS position for your selected vessel.
Inspection Heat Map
Due to new restrictions on ports, vessels, and crews around the globe, we have released a Heat Map feature that will aggregate data from SIRE and CDI inspections that have been completed or planned in the last month.

Q88DRY


Q88 dry continues to grow at a rapid pace, helping our customers maximize fleet utilization and ensure vessel suitability. So far this year, the number of vessels listed on Q88 dry has grown by 32.4%.

MILBROS


IBC 2021 Resource Tab
Users are able to receive up-to-date information and access essential data directly onboard your vessel.
Favorites
Select, search, and save your favorite cargos/coatings/cleaning chemicals with just one click.
Response Center Update
The Response Center Tab is now available on the main page, for easy reference.
Various New and Enhanced Pop-Ups
including conversions, PPE and Cargo Hazards.

Q88VMS


New Save Distances Option
This provides a customizable alternative to AtoBviaC distances. Use manual routing in your estimates or voyages to save your own routing and distances. Reuse saved distances every time you transit that same passage.
New Option For “Template” Estimates
Create a standard itinerary for everyone to use as a starting template for a new estimate by using “Save As”. Only the person who created a template can modify or transfer it.
Added Support For % Deductions On Demurrage Calculator
Demurrage time deductions allow you to specify a % of the calculated time to be deducted.
Smart Historical Port Cost
Filter historical port costs by port call activity, vessel size and estimate/ actual to easily find the most relevant records.

Q88 POSITION LIST


Improved Cargoes and Fixtures
We have improved the cargoes and fixtures feature, allowing users more flexibility and improved user experience highlighted by adding in-line editing of fixtures.
Time Charter Improvements
We have added several complementary features to the platform that gives greater value for users that follow the Time Charter market.
Analytics
This feature allows users to track the supply of tonnage based on their requirements.
Email Direct From Platform
Users can now send position lists directly from the Q88 platform.

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