Logbook: Set Up Tanks and Cargo Holds

You can configure tanks and cargo holds for an asset so your crew can log cargo and fluid events onboard.

Add a Tank or Cargo Hold

You can add tanks and cargo holds to an asset and define their type, content, and capacity. The options you see will depend on the selections you make in related fields.

To add a tank or cargo hold

1. Go to the Management > Assets > Assets tab.
2. Select the asset you want to configure, then click the Tanks and Cargo Holds sub-tab.
3. Click Add Cargo Hold.
4. Complete these required fields:
   • Name
   • Short Name
   • Tank Content Type
   • Cargo Type (options depend on the Tank Content Type you select: Dry, Liquid, or Fluid)
   • Tank Type (Dry cargo holds can only be Box type; Liquid and Fluid can be Box or Cylinder)
   • Max Weight
   • Weight Unit
   • (Optional) Cargo Hold Type
5. Select the Active check box to make the tank or cargo hold available for use onboard.
6. When you’re finished, click Save Changes.

Upload a Sounding Table

You can upload sounding tables to fluid tanks so volumes can be calculated automatically from manual soundings. Dry cargo holds don’t support sounding data.

To upload a sounding table

1. On the Tanks and Cargo Holds sub-tab, select the tank you want to update.

   

2. Click Sounding Data.

   

3. From the Sounding Unit list, select the unit of measurement (for example, feet and inches, or meters).
4. From the Volume Unit list, select the unit you want to use for volume.
5. Upload your sounding table in .xlsx, .xls, or .csv format.
6. (Optional) Click Download Sample Template to get a template that matches the selected unit.
7. Click Save Changes. A checkmark appears next to the Sounding Data button to confirm that a table has been uploaded.

Duplicate Tanks or Cargo Holds

You can duplicate tanks and cargo holds within an asset or across multiple assets. The setup details are copied, but you’ll need to upload sounding data separately.

To duplicate a tank or cargo hold within the same asset

1. On the Tanks and Cargo Holds sub-tab, select the tank or cargo hold you want to duplicate.
2. Click Duplicate.
3. The duplicate opens with the original details. You can update most values, but you can’t change Tank Content Type, Cargo Type, Commodity, or Tank Type.
4. Click Save. The duplicate appears in the list for the asset.

To duplicate tanks or cargo holds across multiple assets

1. On the Tanks and Cargo Holds sub-tab, click Duplicate Cargo Holds.
2. In the Duplicate Cargo Holds window, select the assets you want to duplicate to. You can filter the list by Asset Type or Division.
3. Select the tanks or cargo holds you want to duplicate.
4. Click Duplicate. If you don’t select both an asset and at least one cargo hold, the system displays a warning.
5. The duplicates appear on the Tanks and Cargo Holds sub-tab for each selected asset.

Delete Tanks or Cargo Holds

You can delete tanks and cargo holds if they’ve never been used in a log entry. If you try to delete one that has been used, the system will display a message saying “Unable to delete this cargo hold.” In that case, mark it inactive instead.

To delete a tank or cargo hold

1. On the Tanks and Cargo Holds sub-tab, click the tank or cargo hold you want to delete.
2. Click the Delete button.