Podium Overview

This guide introduces the main areas of Podium and explains how to navigate its interface effectively.

After logging in, you’ll see the main navigation tabs on the left-side of the screen:

  • Fleet
    Displays your assigned vessels and provides access to vessel tracking, SSAS alerts, AIS search, and security information.
  • Views
    Allows you to create and view custom dashboards featuring charts, graphs, and data cards tailored to your operational needs.
  • Configure
    Opens account settings and configuration tools such as Charter Party Criteria, Geo Zones, Contact Lists, Emissions, and Vessel Rules.
  • Routes
    Displays Standard Routes, Optimised Routes, and Assigned Routes for your fleet.
  • Search
    Search box allowing you to search for Vessels or Configured Views.

Notifications and Account Settings

The bottom left corner provides quick access to key tools and account settings:

  • Notification Bell
    Displays alerts for SSAS activations, late or missing reports, and other important notifications.
  • Profile Menu
    Found in the bottom left corner, providing access to User Settings, Organisation Settings, and Logout.

Fleet Page

  • Accessing the Fleet Page
    Select the Fleet tab to view your vessels on an interactive map.
  • Vessel List and Details
    The vessel list appears on the left-hand side. Click any vessel to view its current position and key details. Select Full Details to access more comprehensive information, including:
    • Latest Data
    • Details
    • Tracking & SSAS
    • AMVER
    • Routes
    • Voyages
    • Submissions
    • Emissions
  • Sub-tabs
    The Fleet page includes additional sub-tabs: Vessels, SSAS, Security, AIS, Ports, Routes and Measure— each providing access to specific features.
  • Weather Overlays
    Use the cloud icon in the top-right corner of the map to enable weather and sea state overlays. You can toggle these on or off and adjust their opacity with the slider.

Views Page

  • Accessing Views
    Select the Views tab to open your Views dashboards. There are subtabs for the Views, which include:
    • All
    • Custom
    • Compliance
    • Emissions
    • Performance
    • Weather
  • Recent and New Views
    • Recent Views appear at the top for quick access.
    • To create a new dashboard, select New View in the top-right corner.
  • View Content
    Each view contains interactive cards displaying information such as charts, graphs, vessel itineraries, and data tables.
  • Timeline Control
    Use the timeline at the bottom of each view to adjust the displayed date range and current time.

Configure Page

  • Accessing Configuration
    Select the Configure tab to manage your organisation’s account and operational settings.
  • Admin Access
    Admin users can open Organisation Settings from the profile menu to manage users, vessels, vessel groups, and organisation-wide settings.
  • Available Tools
    Within Configure, you can access:
    • Vessel Rules
    • Charter Party Criteria
    • Geo Zones
    • Contact Lists
    • and other configuration tools.

Routes Page

Accessing Routes
Select the Routes tab to view and manage routes for your fleet.

Sections Overview

  • Standard Routes: Displays saved routes that can be uploaded or created using the Podium Route Finder service.
  • Optimised Routes: Shows weather-optimised routes based on oceanographic and meteorological data.
  • Assigned Routes: Lists routes currently assigned to vessels in your fleet.

User Permissions

Podium access levels vary based on user role:

  • Admin Users
    Have full access to all features, including account settings, configuration tools, and user management.
  • Editor Users
    Can edit vessel details, create views, and use most features, but cannot modify organisation-level settings.
  • Viewer Users
    Can view the Fleet page and certain Configure pages but cannot change configurations or create new content.


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