Short Description

Routing points are specific locations that a vessel pass through when en route. Therefore, the number of routing points and a high level of detail is vital to the accuracy of a calculation. By default, the DDT schedules the shortest viable route. To change a route, routing points can be inserted and the sailing route will re-route via the inserted routing point, for example, instead of sailing through the Suez Canal, the route is changed to sail around Cape Good Hope/Cape Agulhas.

Each routing point is defined by a unique code and name. Only the routing point code can be used when entering a routing point into a calculation.

Long Description

To Search for/Add a Routing Point/Port

Routing point searches can be performed in two ways, either in the search field or by using a map.
Click - if applicable - the Show Ports box to show all routing points/ports on the map.
Locate the applicable routing point on the map.
Click on or hover over (with the cursor) applicable routing point symbol .
An information pop-up opens providing routing point/port name and/or code and details.
Enter the routing point name or code in the search field to the right.
A drop-down list of ports will display.
From the list either
1. click applicable routing point/port or
2. when the routing point/port is at the top of the list press the Tab key - the routing point/port name will display in full in the search field or
3. use the down-arrow to select applicable routing point/port - it will highlight.
Click Add or press Enter. The routing point/port is added to the route.
Note: If applicable drag the newly added routing point to the correct place in the list of routing points/ports.
Ensure the route is updated accordingly by verifying the sailing route.

The Dataloy Distance Table also has several routing points for directing a sailing route outside piracy/war risk and ECA areas:

Common Routing Points

PC (Panama Canal)
SC (Suez Canal)
GH (Cape Good Hope)
MA (Magellan Strait)
CH (Cape Horn)
TO (Torres Strait)
WP (Wilsons Promontory)
SS (Singapore Strait)
SU (Sunda Strait)
NE (North East Passage)
NW (North West Passage)
KC (Kiel Canal)
TS (Tsugaru Strait)
OS (Osumi Strait)
LS (Lombok Strait)
OR (Oresund)
GB Great Belt)
PF (Pentland Firth)
DS (Dover Strait)
BR (Bishop Rock)

BI (Belle Isle)
CR (Cape Race)
WI (Windward Passage)
MP (Mona Passage)
AP (Anegada Passage)
PR (Providence Canal)
VP (Virgin Passage)
BL (Balabac Strait)
BS (Basilan Strait)
SG (Surigao Strait)
SB (San Bernardino Strait)
SJ (Selat Jailolo)
CC (Corinth Canal)
JE (Jomard Entrance)
OM (Selat Ombai)
JS (Johnstone Strait)
GV (Grenville Channel)
NP (Nanuku Passage)
CO (Cook Strait)

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