Preview Vessels Faster on the Live Map with Seavium

Brokers, charterers and project managers spend hours every day:

• Scanning maps

• Opening vessel pages

• Checking positions

• Comparing candidates

• Closing tabs

• Starting again

In this workflow, a simple inefficiency becomes a real cost:

How fast can you identify whether a vessel is worth opening in detail?

Today, Seavium introduces a new feature on the live map:
A lateral preview panel that opens instantly when you click on a vessel.

This article explains why map-based search is central in offshore chartering, how professionals traditionally navigate between vessels, and how instant preview changes the way vessel screening is done.

Why Map-Based Search Is Central in Offshore Chartering

In offshore operations, geography is not context.
It is a core decision parameter.

Professionals constantly need to answer questions such as:

• Which vessels are close to my project area?

• Which units are mobilizable quickly?

• Which fleets are active in this region?

• Which candidates can realistically compete?

For this reason, map-based search is often the first screen opened in the morning.

But map usage also creates a specific challenge:
high interaction density.

Users click on dozens, sometimes hundreds of vessels per day.

The Traditional Workflow: Too Many Clicks, Too Much Context Switching

On most platforms, the workflow is still the same:

1. Click on a vessel on the map

2. Open a full vessel page

3. Wait for page load

4. Read key data

5. Close or go back

6. Click on the next vessel

7. Repeat

This creates three inefficiencies.

1. Constant context switching

Each click fully interrupts the map workflow.
Users lose:

• Geographic context

• Shortlist memory

• Comparison speed

2. Time wasted on non-relevant vessels

Many vessels are opened in detail
only to discover in a few seconds that they are not suitable.

This creates unnecessary friction.

3. Cognitive overload

Switching continuously between:

• Map

• Vessel pages

• Tabs

Reduces focus and slows down decision-making.

The Seavium Approach: Instant Lateral Preview on the Map

With this new feature, Seavium introduces a lateral preview panel directly integrated into the live map.

When you click on a vessel:

• A side panel opens instantly

• The map remains visible

• You keep geographic context

• You access key vessel information immediately

Without leaving the map.

The preview typically includes:

• Vessel name and photo

• Owner

• Flag

• Vessel type

• Main dimensions

• Quick access to PDF specs and full details

• Direct “Request charter” action

What Changes in Practice

Faster First Screening

Instead of opening full pages, users can now:

• Click

• Read

• Decide

• Move on

In seconds.

This dramatically reduces the number of full page loads.

Better Visual Comparison

Because the map stays visible, users can:

• Compare several vessels in the same area

• Understand relative positions

• Identify clusters and availability patterns

Screening becomes geographic and technical at the same time.

Preserved Workflow Continuity

No more constant back-and-forth.
The search flow remains continuous.

This is especially critical for users who:

• Screen dozens of vessels per hour

• Build shortlists under time pressure

• Work on multiple projects in parallel

Who Benefits Most from Instant Preview?

For Brokers

• Faster market scanning

• Quicker identification of competitive vessels

• More efficient shortlisting

• Less time lost on non-relevant units

For Charterers

• Faster feasibility checks

• Better understanding of regional availability

• Quicker pre-selection before technical deep dives

For Owners

• Higher visibility for relevant vessels

• More qualified clicks

• Fewer irrelevant page visits

Preview acts as a first qualification layer.

From Vessel Pages to Workflow Design

This feature illustrates a broader design philosophy.

Seavium is not only adding data.
It is redesigning professional workflows.

The objective is simple:

• Reduce useless clicks

• Preserve context

• Accelerate first decisions

• Respect how offshore professionals really work

In a market where time is critical,
interface design becomes a competitive advantage.

Conclusion

For many users, vessel search is not about finding one vessel.

It is about screening hundreds of candidates efficiently.

By introducing the lateral preview panel on the live map, Seavium:

• Speeds up first screening

• Reduces friction

• Preserves geographic context

• Improves daily productivity

This is not a visual improvement.

It is a workflow improvement.

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

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