ABS has introduced Eagle CRoute, an online solution designed to assist containership operators in improving operational flexibility through route-specific lashing reduction factor calculations. As shipping networks face increasing variability from changing port rotations, blank sailings, evolving stowage plans, and geopolitical disruptions, the tool helps support quicker loading decisions by generating tailored reduction factors for onboard lashing force assessments based on each voyage route.
“Containership operators need practical tools that help them respond quickly to changing operating conditions without compromising safety,” said Dr. Christina Wang, ABS Vice President, Engineering Applications. “Eagle CRoute helps operators evaluate route-specific loading options and apply the flexibility available through ABS lashing notations.”
Depending on the vessel’s lashing notation, Eagle CRoute can determine different types of reduction factors. For vessels with the CLP-V notation, the tool calculates reduction factors for the entire route. For vessels with the CLP-V(PARR) notation, it can provide more detailed calculations, including split-route reduction factors between specific ports as well as seasonal reduction factors based on the time of year.
Eagle CRoute also includes the capability to calculate short-voyage reduction factors for voyages of less than 72 hours between two ports, taking weather and wave forecast information into account. By bringing these functions together in a single online tool, Eagle CRoute supports more efficient planning for containership operations.
“The combination of route splitting, seasonal adjustment and short-voyage calculation offers a new level of flexibility for container operators,” said Christoph Rasewsky, ABS Global Container Sector Lead. “By giving operators a more precise way to apply lashing reduction factors, Eagle CRoute can help unlock loading opportunities while supporting safer and more efficient operations.”
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