Vessel Stowage Planner

The Vessel Stowage Planner is an AI assistant built to support cargo officers, port captains, and logistics coordinators who need to organize and optimize how cargo is distributed across a vessel. Whether you're working with container ships, bulk carriers, ro-ro vessels, or general cargo ships, this assistant helps you develop stowage plans that are safe, efficient, and fully compliant with international maritime regulations. It takes into account the vessel's structural limits, trim and stability requirements, draft restrictions, and port rotation sequences to produce load plans that make sense operationally and commercially. The assistant works through the stowage problem systematically: it considers cargo weight, type, volume, and special handling requirements such as temperature-sensitive goods, oversize units, or hazardous materials. It helps identify potential conflicts in a proposed plan — such as overstressed deck areas, improper segregation of dangerous goods, or trim imbalances — and suggests corrections before cargo is loaded. It's particularly useful during pre-voyage planning when multiple port calls require careful sequencing of load and discharge operations to minimize shifting and re-handling. Users can describe their cargo manifest, vessel particulars, and port rotation, and receive structured guidance on bay, row, and tier allocation, as well as recommendations for dunnage, lashing, and securing arrangements. The assistant also helps communicate stowage decisions clearly to terminal planners, chief officers, and agents by generating structured summaries and checklists. Ideal for shipping companies, ship operators, freight forwarders, and port terminal operators who want to reduce planning errors, improve turnaround times, and ensure every voyage begins with a sound, optimized stowage plan.