Aries Marine provides Specialized Ship Loading Software which provides an integrated and user-friendly system for load planning and loading calculations offering numerous functions and facilities for safe and efficient ship operation.

The Loading Software provides a wide range of modules for onboard and office use. It designed to operate within an interactive graphical environment. The user always works on the actual vessel plan, screens are self-explanatory, have a consistent format and provide quick access to the information required to perform a given task. It is suitable for use onboard, as well as in office as a standalone system.

The Ship Loading Software is type approved by all major Classification Societies. The Loading Software itself offers a variety of modules. In addition to Statutory Requirements, a wide range of ship operator needs and safety aspects (e.g. Emergency Response) are covered. Specialized versions are available for all ship types, handling aspects specific to each ship type.

  • Bulk Carriers and Dry Cargo
  • Tankers – LNG Carriers
  • Offshore Support Vessels
  • Ro-Ro & Passengers Ships
  • Chemical Ships
  • LPG Ships
  • Container Ships
  • LPG Ships

  • Interactive graphical profile and plan views of the vessel and compartments
  • Display of the actual loading condition and calculated results on the vessel plans
  • Cargo densities, definition and conversion
  • Tanks loading by sound, ullage, weight, volume or percentage
  • Stores and consumables
  • Full validation of user inputs
  • Constants modification. Dual set of constants (actual and constants as in the loading manual)
  • Tank top strength
  • Crane operation check at any user-defined crane position and load
  • User interactive ballast adjustment.
  • The user can save any calculated operating position
  • Anchor handling and towing operation
  • Firefighting operation
  • Pipe laying operation
  • Heavy lift operation
  • Loading summary, block unloading of a selected load
  • Stability analysis
  • 2D or 3D hull model, depending on the loading manual method
  • GZ-Theta graphical stability curve
  • IMO criteria, automatic selection as per load type
  • Damage Stability, check actual GM/KG against predefined limiting curves
  • Error messages, warning and safety critical (Stability, Strength, Free-board)
  • Longitudinal Strength, graphical and interactive read-out at any frame
  • Harbor and Sea-going limits
  • Ship weight distribution report, to check dry-docking position of supports
  • Drafts at the perpendiculars and at the draft marks
  • Draft zones selection and adjustment
  • Sea-water density effect on the loading condition of the vessel
  • Trim check
  • Propeller Immersion
  • Storage and retrieval of unlimited number of loading conditions
  • Metric, British or mixed system of units and automatic units conversion
  • Print outs or complete reports. Text and graphical output
  • Import/Export of loading conditions. Export conditions by e-mail
  • On-line help
  • Lashing Calculations
  • IMDG Code
  • Bunkering
  • General Cargo (3D)
  • Loading by non-corrected ullage/sounding
  • Draught survey
  • Air Drafts
  • Visibility check
  • Deadweight Scale - Parallel Middle Body
  • On-Line Interface to Tank Level Gauging System
  • Gain/Loss of Cargo due to Sagging/Hogging
  • Vessel Particulars and Plans
  • PDF Export