About Shiphoy

Shiphoy is a working tool for shipbrokers, charterers and operators in short-sea dry cargo, breakbulk and project cargo. You describe the cargo and get a short list of vessels that may fit, ranked by how well they suit this cargo. Each hit explains why it fits, what is uncertain or not met, and which source each fact comes from.

What the database covers

Short-sea dry cargo vessels in Europe, roughly 500 to 25,000 DWT: general cargo, multipurpose, heavy-lift, bulk and self-dischargers.
Starting regions: the North Sea, the Baltic and the Norwegian coast. The Mediterranean and the Black Sea come later.
The vessel facts are not equally full for every vessel. Where something is not documented, it says «not documented». That does not mean «no».

What it does not cover

Tankers and vessels above 25,000 DWT.
Availability. Most vessels have no information on when and where they are open. Only position lists we have received say anything about it, and only for a few vessels.
AIS across Europe. Open AIS sources cover Norwegian waters best and have gaps elsewhere, so a vessel without a recent position may still be in the area.

How to read the hits

An AIS position is not availability. A vessel in port may be fully committed.
A port call shows the vessel was there, not that it carried a particular cargo.
A contact address is a way to reach the company, not confirmed availability. We only show addresses that are documented and approved.
The ranking is a suggestion. Always check with the operator before you go further.

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