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Onboard Overview
The Onboard overview enables Vessel Masters to view the latest voyage information. Learn about Onboard setup, configuration, forms, reports, and troubleshooting tips.
20 min course | PREMIUM
Port Disbursement Process Overview
This course covers the IMOS end-to-end disbursement workflow, including Agent Nomination, Statement of Facts, Ledger Expense Setup, and invoice creation.
40 min course | PREMIUM
Laytime Calculation Basics
Laytime Calculation Basics covers IMOS Laytime Calculation usage and workflow, including demurrage and despatch concepts.
70 min course | PREMIUM
Freight Basics
Freight Basics covers the creation of a Freight Invoice and data flow from IMOS Chartering tools.
30 min course | PREMIUM
Bunker Management Overview
Bunker Management Overview covers the Bunker Management module, which adds support for a centralized department for bunker procurement. Learn about the different types of bunkers and their uses, fuel zones, bunker reporting, bunker controls, the bunker procurement process, de-bunkering, and bunker claims.
60 min course | PREMIUM
Veslink Onboard Reporting
The Veslink Onboard Reporting video describes the procedures for onboard users to follow to submit voyage reporting data such as noon reports and arrival and departure notices to company shoreside systems.
10 min course | FREE
Voyage and Operation Types – Time Charter Operators
As part of the Voyage and Operation Types series, this is an introductory course for new users that guides the learner around the concepts of one of the most essential commercial contracts, the Charter Party, and how this affects time charter operators (with an emphasis on TCOV and TCTO).
We recommend completing this course before starting more advanced Operations courses.
30 min course | FREE
Voyage and Operation Types – Tonnage Charterers and Cargo Producers
As part of the Voyage and Operation Types series, this is an introductory course for new users that guides the learner around the concepts of one of the most essential commercial contracts, the Charter Party, and how this affects cargo owners, commodity traders and tonnage charterers with an emphasis on RELT, SPOT, and VCOV voyage types.
We recommend completing this course before starting more advanced Operations courses.
35 min course | FREE
Voyage and Operation Types – Vessel Owners
As part of the Voyage and Operation Types series, this is an introductory course for new users that guides the learner around the concepts of one of the most essential commercial contracts, the Charter Party, and how this affects vessel owners with an emphasis on OVOV and OVTO.
We recommend completing this course before starting more advanced Operations courses.
30 min course | FREE
Snapshots Overview
Snapshots Overview provides you with a basic understanding of what snapshots are and how they are used in the financial context. You will be able to analyze Voyage PnL by different snapshot types and periods. You will have a basic understanding of what reporting on snapshot data looks like.
35 min course | FREE
Understanding Voyage P&L
Understanding Voyage P&L is an introductory course for new financial users in IMOS. This course aims to show how financial users can benefit from using the Voyage P&L tool by understanding its workspace and core functionalities. The next part of Voyage P&L courseware will focus on a more practical aspect of using this tool to guide learners on how to solve issues occurring in the Voyage P&L by doing a P&L analysis.
We recommend completing this course before starting more advanced Finance courses.
35 min course | FREE
Overview for Accountants – Financials Module
This is the first course within the General Accountant learning path. In this course, you will learn basic concepts of IMOS and how to navigate the platform. We will also briefly cover key functionalities of the Financials module.
After completing this course, we recommend starting the Additional Modules Overview for Accountants. This course will explain the role of other modules that you need to know as an accountant and you will learn how to navigate around these different modules.
20 min course | PREMIUM
Overview for Accountants – Additional Modules
This course will cover key IMOS functionalities of the Analytics, Chartering, Operations, and Data Center modules, which an accountant should know in addition to the Financials Module.
We recommend completing the Overview for Accountants Financials Module course before starting this course.
10 min course | PREMIUM
Basic Concepts of Financials
Basic Concepts of Financials familiarizes you with the IMOS Financials module setup and capabilities such as Chart of Accounts, Business Rules, and various summary and action lists.
60 min course | PREMIUM
Financial Built-In Reports
In this course, you will learn how to access and run five popular built-in reports in the Financials module. The reports covered in this course include Account Analysis, Monthly Accruals Details Report, Trial Balance, Balance Sheet, and Income Statement.
20 min course | PREMIUM
Introduction to Invoice Workflow
Introduction to Invoice Workflow covers invoice status, approval, and workflow in IMOS. You will learn about basic configuration options and Financials list views.
30 min course | PREMIUM
Month End Close Basics
Month End Close Basics covers the concepts, tasks, and statuses related to voyage closing and period closing in IMOS. The course also reviews fuel inventory, Voyage Profit & Loss, reporting, and related Financials module setup.
45 min course | PREMIUM
Sustainable Shipping Overview
This course provides an overview of sustainable shipping principles, the key regulatory measures affecting various stakeholders in the shipping industry, and how IMOS can empower users to address sustainability.
30 min course | FREE
System Configuration for Sustainability
This course demonstrates what prerequisites and system configurations are required to activate sustainability in IMOS and mentions how IMOS features address sustainability in various modules.
20 min course | FREE
EU ETS: Regulatory Drive
This course will familiarize you with the EU ETS Regulatory drive to combat climate change, a vital tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions cost-effectively. You will explore the European Union’s commitment to the “Green Deal,” leading to climate neutrality by 2050.
We suggest you take this course before the EU ETS Impact on Maritime Transport course.
30 min course | FREE
EU ETS: Impact on Maritime Industry
This course will familiarize you with the EU ETS impact on the Maritime Industry. You will explore how the ETS requirements change the dynamics of how shipowners, operators and charterers need to work together to comply with the EU ETS regulations.
We encourage you to complete the EU ETS Regulatory Drive before taking this course.
30 min course | FREE
EU ETS: Emissions and Contracts in IMOS
This course will provide an overview of contractual changes in Cargo contracts and Time Charter contracts related to EU ETS emissions. This course will also provide an overview of the Emissions tab, where IMOS users can manage cash emission invoices and EU ETS allowances.
20 min course | FREE
Carbon Tracking in the Voyage Estimate
Explore carbon tracking in the Voyage Estimate module! This course provides an overview of sustainability features, including Carbon view, CII Band, Combined Estimates, Speed Comparison Analysis report, and Apply Min CO2 Speed.
20 min course | FREE
EU ETS: Calculating Carbon Emissions Expenses
This course will guide you on the Carbon Emissions Expenses calculation in the Voyage Estimate and the Voyage Manager.
20 min course | PREMIUM
EU ETS: Invoicing Carbon Emission Expenses for Cash
This course will provide an overview of creating cash carbon emissions invoices in the Cargo contract and Time Charter contract.
30 min course | PREMIUM
EU ETS: Managing EU Allowances in IMOS
This course will provide an overview of capturing carbon allowance trades. Learners will review how to manage a settlement, as well as the invoicing and transferring processes for these allowances.
30 min course | PREMIUM
Data Center & Security Basics
Data Center & Security Basics covers master data setup and types such as Address Book, Ports, and Cargo Names. Taking this course will enable you to understand security groups, access rights, and data entry compliance.
50 min course | PREMIUM
Analytics Overview
Analytics Overview covers standard usage of the Report Designer tool and its capabilities for report security, output options, and table joins.
50 min course | PREMIUM
Elements of Trading
This course aims to introduce you to the trading of derivative contracts. You will learn about the Shipping market volatility, how the market participants can protect their positions, and how the derivative contracts correlate with the physical contracts and the charter parties.
Before taking this course and future Trading Module courses, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with IMOS terminology, workspace, and contracts with these courses: Understanding Commercial Shipping, Standard Contract Management, Elements of Time Charter, Voyage and Operation Types, Freight Basics, Hire Management Basics
50 min course | FREE
IMOS Trading & Risk Module Onboarding
This learning path introduces the Trading field of activities, such as derivative contracts, and concepts such as managing risk, hedging, and market exposure. 120 minutes Self-pace
120 min course | FREE
Voyage Manager Overview
Voyage Manager Overview covers the main workflows and usage of the IMOS Voyage Manager. Taking this course will enable you to understand the voyage management workflow that connects Port Activities, Cargo Handling, Delays, Bunkers, and Voyage Profit & Loss.
90 min course | PREMIUM
Introduction to Voyage Manager
Introduction to Voyage Manager is an introductory course for new users that guides them through the Voyage Manager workspace and core functionalities.
We suggest that you complete this course before starting more advanced Operations courses.
25 min course | PREMIUM
Mirror Contract Management
Mirror Contract Management covers workflows and creation of mirrored contracts in IMOS.
60 min course | PREMIUM
Hire Management Advanced
Hire Management Advanced covers advanced workflows and pricing models in time charter contracts in IMOS.
75 min course | PREMIUM
Hire Management Basics
Hire Management Basics covers common usage of IMOS Time Charter (TC) In and Out contracts, data flow between the Voyage Manager and TC forms, hire payment generation, and Hire Statement review.
105 min course | PREMIUM
Cargo Contracts Advanced
Cargo Contracts Advanced covers advanced pricing models in cargoes and contracts of affreightment.
70 min course | PREMIUM
Standard Contract Management
Standard Contract Management covers concepts of commonly used contracts, including Cargo, COA, VC In, Time Charter In, and Time Charter Out. You will also learn basic Tasks and Alerts functions in IMOS.
60 min course | PREMIUM
Voyage Estimate Advanced Best Practices
This course complements the Voyage Estimation Overview and Voyage Estimation Analysis and presents standardized best practices around complex business scenarios. Upon completing this course, you will have expanded your knowledge of suggested best practices around complex IMOS functionalities.
Before starting this course, you should complete the Voyage Estimation Overview, Standard Contract Management, and Voyage Estimation Analysis.
60 min course | PREMIUM
Voyage Estimation Analysis
This course will guide the learner into a more in-depth analysis of the voyage estimator tool. After completion of the course, the learner will be able to use analytical tools and assess the voyage estimate results before making the decision to schedule the voyage.
90 min course | PREMIUM
Voyage Estimation Overview
This course introduces the main workflows and usage of the IMOS Estimates workspace. You should complete this course before Voyage Estimation Analysis and Voyage Estimation Advanced.
45 min course | PREMIUM
Scheduling Best Practices
Learn how to use the Scheduling workspace to plan voyages for your fleet.
45 min course | PREMIUM
Elements of Time Charter
This course introduces the learner to the Time Charter Contracts theory in the Shipping Industry and implementation practice in the IMOS platform.
50 min course | FREE
IMOS Platform Overview
Veson Nautical’s Veson IMOS Platform is the market-leading cloud solution for commercial marine freight and fleet management. Learn about Veson Nautical, who we serve, and how core workflows in IMOS propel maritime commerce for our clients.
75 min course | FREE
Navigating the IMOS Platform
Navigating Veson IMOS Platform introduces the basic concepts of the Veson IMOS Platform, including step-by-step guidance on how to set up your workspace and find relevant information and tools.
25 min course | FREE
Global Shipping & Trade Overview
This course provides an overview of the maritime shipping industry and how it is connected to global trade. We will explore the framework in which the shipping companies and market players interact, grow, and manage their businesses. We will also explore the global impact of shipping.
15 min course | FREE
Vessels, Cargoes, & Ports
This course introduces the learner to the vessel’s details, how they are connected to the cargo types and the port facilities’ details.
30 min course | FREE
Understanding Commercial Shipping
This course introduces the learner to the concepts of the Commercial Shipping Industry, the market participants, and how they interact with each other.
45 min course | FREE