Sofar Ocean has introduced Wayfinder Voyage Simulator, a new tool that allows operators, commercial teams, and chartering desks to create and evaluate a variety of voyage scenarios.
The simulator uses Sofar’s marine weather forecasts, vessel-specific performance models, and daily market data such as hire rates and fuel costs to generate forecasts of time, fuel use, emissions, and cost outcomes.
The company says the tool is designed to replace manual calculations and assumptions with real-time data.
“Voyage planning tools have not kept pace with the speed and complexity of modern shipping markets,” said Dennis Rong, Head of Product at Sofar.
“We saw an opportunity to change this dynamic; not just by improving existing workflows, but by bringing real-time ocean intelligence to the forefront of voyage planning and simulation.”
Wayfinder Voyage Simulator is part of Sofar’s broader Wayfinder platform, which also includes Voyage Optimisation and Voyage Reporting.
