With Position List for Brokers, formerly Q88 Position List, professional brokers can gain seamless access to the highest quality information in a workspace that is specifically designed to address ship broking’s unique complexities. Easily access timely and accurate insight that expands your view of the market, and securely share position lists with your clients and partners from anywhere and at any time.
Looking for intelligence for tanker voyage planning?
Map tool and ETA calculations to visualize current and historical vessel tracking information
Compare intakes
Integrated intake analysis to compare intakes across multiple vessels on a given draft and product
Run tailored searches
Multiple views and expanded search criteria that enable tailored insight based on your use case
Protect your data
Secure user controls to keep data private or share it with specific customers and partners for enhanced collaboration
“With Q88 we have access to a Position List that is quick, efficient, readable and exportable. […] Q88 Position List is just right for our line of business.”
JB Corey, Oil Tanker Broker | Southport Maritime
“We have used Q88 Position List since 2017. Before, we used a combination of ways to understand which vessels were available. Using the owners’ positions or standard AIS data we would try to figure out where vessels would be open. With Q88 it is much easier.”
Antonio Quartini, Shipbroker | Italia C&A
“Part of being a tanker broker is about evolving. Ever since we joined the Q88 Position List community, we have seen the product continue to grow and evolve to meet our changing needs. This is key for success in the years to come.”
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What can you do with Position List for Brokers?
Elevate your market analysis
Rely on Position List’s comprehensive vessel tracking and position data to analyze the market with greater depth and swiftly capitalize on opportunities—especially in challenging high traffic zones.
Strengthen efficiency and serve clients better
In addition to accelerating market analysis, use Position List for Brokers to securely share your positions with approved clients and partners—enhancing visibility, agility, and trust.
Anticipate market dynamics
Use advanced analytics on historical data trends, current market conditions, and future projections to better anticipate market shifts. Advise clients with greater confidence and enhance your competitive edge in an ever-evolving market.
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Frequently asked questions on Position List
What is Position List?
Position List for Brokers is a maritime data solution that gives professional shipbrokers seamless access to the highest quality vessel positions, specifications, and market intelligence. It enables brokers to quickly identify commercially available vessels, match cargo opportunities with suitable tonnage, and securely share position lists with clients and partners from anywhere and at any time.
What problems does Position List solve for brokers?
Shipbrokers often rely on fragmented information sources to determine vessel availability. Position List centralizes vessel positions, ETA calculations, AIS-derived vessel tracking, and market insights in one workspace specifically designed for shipbroking’s unique complexities — enabling brokers to analyze availability faster, match cargoes to vessels more effectively, and respond to client needs with greater agility.
How does Position List support collaboration with clients and partners?
Position List enables brokers to securely share position lists with approved clients and partners through built-in user controls that keep data private or selectively visible. This enhances visibility, agility, and trust across the shipping ecosystem — making it easier to communicate vessel availability, coordinate cargo opportunities, and keep all stakeholders aligned in real time.
What vessel information is available in Position List?
Position List provides detailed vessel data including specifications, real-time movements, port activity, ETA calculations, and historical vessel tracking. Brokers can visualize current and historical positions using the integrated map tool, compare intakes across multiple vessels on a given draft and product, and quickly determine whether a vessel is suited for a specific cargo or route.
What analytics capabilities are available in Position List?
Position List offers advanced analytics on historical data trends, current market conditions, and future projections to help brokers anticipate market shifts and identify opportunities. Multiple views and expanded search criteria enable tailored insight based on specific use cases, while integrated intake analysis allows brokers to compare vessels across different drafts, products, and routes.
Can brokers customize searches in Position List?
Yes. Position List allows brokers to run tailored searches based on vessel type, location, product, and additional criteria using multiple views and expanded search parameters. Brokers can save search configurations, create custom views, and use secure user controls to determine which data is shared publicly and which remains private to specific clients and partners.
Can charterers use Position List?
Position List for Brokers is designed primarily for professional shipbrokers. Veson also offers Position List for Principals, a related solution built for charterers and vessel operators. Position List for Principals provides chartering teams with visibility into vessel movements, open positions, and market activity — supporting more informed pre-fixture decisions and helping teams identify the best commercial opportunities.
