We’re excited to share a series of recent enhancements across Demurrage, Voyage Management, and Cost Modules—designed to streamline operations, improve collaboration, and reduce manual effort.
With smarter data entry, improved document handling, and more system integration, this release pushes Voyager even further toward being your central hub for voyage and claims management.
New SEDNA Integration
You can now initiate a demurrage claim straight from an email in Sedna using the Voyager Portal integration. By tagging relevant job identifiers, Voyager links the email and its documents to the right claim. Job tags are automatically created and updated as claims are added or renamed in Voyager, providing seamless navigation between Sedna and Voyager.
Critical voyage information, documents, and communications are kept in sync and easily accessible from both sides, with users able to tag emails and select which documents to upload to Voyager.
This is a paid integration available as an add-on to your Voyager subscription. Please contact your account manager to activate and learn more about pricing and implementation.
Demurrage Claims Manager UI Improvements
We’ve added a Parsing Status field to provide real-time feedback during document upload and parsing—especially helpful for large files. Besides, SoF parsing speed significantly increased, with some SoFs cases taking only a few seconds to parse completely.
Additionally, a new feature enhancement fix now ensures accurate capture of the settled amount, supporting more reliable financial reporting and claim closure.
Addition of OBL Field to Claims
We’ve introduced a dedicated field for the Original Bill of Lading (OBL) to improve accuracy in identifying and tracking cargoes, especially when multiple shipments are handled at the same port.
Each cargo now generates a tag that links specific SOF events to the corresponding OBL, enhancing traceability and powering our Rebilling feature.
Voyage Management
Enhanced Task Filtering
Users can now filter tasks by role (assigned, admin, responsible), status (in-progress, completed), type (voyage, claim, project), or keywords. This is particularly helpful when collaborating with external stakeholders, giving admins greater control over what information is visible—such as hiding specific voyages.
Cargo Master Data Improvements
Customers can now store and display all cargo-related information within the Voyage Management module. This includes fields such as cargo name, short name, type, density, density unit, and reference. In addition, users can define and manage more customizable cargo attributes as needed.
All cargo information stored in the master data can be seamlessly used and displayed across Voyager Workflows, automated emails, and PDF printouts, ensuring consistency and efficiency throughout the platform.
Cost Module
Freight Costs Integrations: Seamlessly connect with third-party systems and automatically send your shipment costs to or from Voyager. All transactions are logged, and integration statuses are updated in real time for full transparency.
Custom Costs: A new feature allows admin users to define custom cost types for shipments, providing greater flexibility and alignment with internal accounting practices.
Currency: Voyager now allows users to define a base currency tailored to each customer’s needs. Once configured, this base currency is automatically applied across all voyages within the cost module by default. However, users still have the flexibility to adjust the base currency for individual voyages before entering any costs.
OUR NEXT RELEASES
AIS Enhancement (August)
Voyager will be able to integrate real-time data from the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to provide accurate and continuous vessel tracking. This includes up-to-date information on vessel location and schedule status, enabling users to quickly assess whether a ship is delayed or on time.
With greater visibility into voyage progress, brokers and charterers can optimize routes, schedules, and cargo planning.
New Demurrage Features (September)
Non Demurrage Claims: Voyager now supports a broader range of claim types beyond demurrage, including deviation, detention, and interim port claims. This enhancement provides users with a more comprehensive view of all claim-related costs within a single system.
Notifications and Alerts: To ensure timely processing, Voyager will include notifications and alerts for claims nearing expiration, helping reduce delays and minimize financial exposure. By accurately documenting and managing each claim, the platform enhances control, accountability, and overall efficiency in post-fixture operations.
Self Service Dashboards (September)
Whether it’s demurrage claims, vessel activity, or operational workflows, Voyager will allow customers to build custom reports using its internal BI tool or through a subscription to the Voyager Data Lake.
This will bring users the flexibility to tailor insights to their specific needs, analyze performance across key areas, and make smarter decisions based on centralized, structured data.
Document Detection (October)
Streamline document handling with a new upload and scanning feature. Users will be able to upload a batch of documents, and the system will automatically scan each file to identify which documents are included and whether they have been signed or stamped by the agent or master.
Voyager then cross-references the uploaded files with the contract requirements to flag any missing documents, ensuring faster, more accurate validation and reducing the risk of incomplete claims.
These updates are all about reducing friction where it matters most—between contracts, documents, and operations. We’ll continue building with our customers to simplify workflows, increase visibility, and strengthen cost control across the voyage.
It’s part of our commitment to giving charterers the tools they need to stay ahead in an increasingly complex maritime environment.
— The Voyager Team
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