Column A. Column B. Column C. That’s still how too many offshore RFQs land—spreadsheets and inboxes with vague headers and crucial specs buried in notes. In chartering, ambiguity is expensive.

When bollard pull, DP class, free deck area, crane SWL, fuel type, or gangway capability aren’t explicit fields, matching slows down. The result: over‑speced tonnage, extra mobilizations, missed weather windows, and avoidable CO₂ from empty steaming. Teams that move from “columns” to structured RFQs consistently cut time‑to‑shortlist and reduce re-tenders because the vessel you book is actually fit-for-purpose.

One very current trend: offshore wind is pushing stricter spec discipline. DP2 is becoming a default request for cable pull support and walk‑to‑work scopes; CTV schedules are now optimized around 30–40 minute transfer windows, so sea state limits and fender geometry must be searchable fields. Owners who tag DP class, bollard pull at continuous rating, free deck area (m²), crane charts, fuel readiness (MGO/HVO/LNG), and emissions intensity see higher shortlist rates and fewer clarifications. On hybrid fuels, simply declaring HVO compatibility and providing burn curves is already influencing selections in the North Sea and Baltic.

Data transparency is not “nice to have”—it’s how you cut days off sourcing, shrink standby, and book closer assets to lower emissions without changing your scope.

Takeaway: turn “Column A/B/C” into searchable fields and you’ll fix faster, steam less, and emit less.

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