Find the Right Vessel Faster with the POB / PAX MAX Filter on Seavium

Today, Seavium introduces a new feature:
Filter vessels by POB / PAX MAX directly in the search engine.

This article explains why personnel capacity is a strategic parameter in offshore projects, how it has traditionally been handled, and how this new filter changes the way vessels are shortlisted.

Why POB Matters in Offshore Operations

POB — Persons On Board — is not a secondary technical detail.

In many offshore projects, personnel capacity directly impacts:

• Project feasibility

• Number of rotations required

• Logistics costs

• Safety and compliance

• Daily operational efficiency

Typical use cases where POB is critical:

• Wind farm installation campaigns

• Cable laying and inspection projects

• Construction support vessels

• ROV and survey operations

• Accommodation vessels

• Offshore maintenance campaigns

Choosing a vessel with insufficient POB can:

• Multiply crew transfers

• Increase helicopter usage

• Create safety constraints

• Delay operations

• Inflate project costs

POB is therefore not only a comfort issue.
It is a core operational parameter.

How POB Is Traditionally Handled

Despite its importance, POB is still poorly structured in many vessel databases.

Typical workflow today:

1. Identify candidate vessels by type, DP, deck, etc.

2. Open each technical specification manually

3. Search for “PAX”, “POB”, “Accommodation”, or “Berths”

4. Compare values one by one

5. Build shortlists manually

This approach has three main limitations.

1. POB data is not standardized

Depending on documents, the same information can appear as:

• POB

• PAX

• Berths

• Accommodation

• Max persons

This makes automated filtering difficult.

2. Manual comparison is slow

When shortlisting tens or hundreds of vessels, checking POB manually becomes a bottleneck.

3. Risk of mismatches

Misinterpreting accommodation limits can lead to:

• Underestimating required capacity

• Selecting non-compliant vessels

• Discovering issues too late in the process

The Seavium Approach: POB / PAX MAX as a Search Filter

With this new feature, Seavium introduces a dedicated POB / PAX MAX filter in the search engine.

Users can now:

• Define a minimum required POB

• Instantly filter vessels that meet this capacity

• Combine POB with other technical criteria
  (DP class, deck area, crane, year, flag, class, etc.)

Instead of reading hundreds of specifications,
you directly search for vessels that can carry your team.

What Changes in Practice

Faster Shortlisting

In projects where personnel capacity is a hard constraint,
POB becomes a first-level filter.

This allows:

• Faster elimination of non-compliant vessels

• Shorter shortlists

• Quicker technical screening

Better Project Feasibility Analysis

By combining:

• Required POB

• Transit time

• Campaign duration

Teams can now better evaluate:

• Rotation strategies

• Number of crew changes

• Logistic complexity

Reduced Operational Risk

Filtering by POB reduces the risk of:

• Selecting vessels with insufficient accommodation

• Late operational adjustments

• Contractual surprises after award

Who Benefits from the POB Filter?

For Charterers

• Faster vessel selection

• Better alignment with project staffing plans

• Reduced logistic uncertainty

• More reliable tender responses

For Brokers

• More accurate shortlists

• Less manual checking

• Better matching between client needs and vessel capabilities

For Owners

• Better visibility for high-POB vessels

• More relevant exposure in tenders

• Fewer mismatched enquiries

From Technical Data to Operational Intelligence

Like many features released recently, the POB filter reflects a broader strategy.

Seavium is not only structuring vessel data.
It is structuring operational decision-making.

By turning critical constraints into searchable filters,
Seavium helps users move:

• From document reading

• To data-driven vessel selection

Search becomes project-driven, not only vessel-driven.

Conclusion

In offshore chartering, personnel capacity is often the hidden constraint that defines the entire logistics chain.

By introducing the POB / PAX MAX filter, Seavium allows users to:

• Shortlist faster

• Reduce risk

• Improve project feasibility

• Save time at every tender

This is a simple filter.

But for many projects, it is a decisive one.

Have a look on Seavium: go.seavium.com
If you want to see this feature in action or discuss your next project, you can book a demo here:
https://calendly.com/adrien-seavium/30min

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