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  • The Stock Market

    You can access the stock market once you perform an IPO (Initial Public Offering). You will be able to buy shares of other companies and other companies will be able to buy your shares.   The value...

  • How is share value calculated?

    Your share value or company value is a calculation of many factors.Your account balance, fleet value, routes and reputation is factored to calculate your company value.To keep your share value high...

  • What is an IPO?

    IPO or "Initial Public Offering" is the term used when a company enters the stock market. Once you have performed an IPO, you will be able to invest in other shipping companies and other companies ...

  • How to transfer devices?

    Below are all our current options. Please pick the one that relates to your situation.     IOS to IOS Choosing the same login. Just Play non-transferable. IOS to Android Google login is availa...

  • What are Anchor Points?

    What are anchor points?   To operate a large fleet you need anchor points. Each anchor point will let you expand your fleet with another vessel and give them access to any port around the world.   ...

  • What are TEU and BBL?

    TEU or Twenty-foot equivalent unit is the naming used to describe a 20ft container. In Shipping Manager, vessel sizes are determined in either TEU or BBL. A 250 TEU vessel can have 250 containers o...

  • What is a dry operation?

    When performing a dry operation, you can move your vessel to any port. The vessel will operate to that port empty thus bringing no income. This is especially useful if you need to perform drydock m...

  • What is a bulbous bow?

    A bulbous bow is an extension on the bow of the vessel. It is located just below the water line and aims to change the way water flows along the vessel. This way drag can be reduced thus decreasing...

  • What is "Port state detention report"?

    If you did not perform the required maintenance on a vessel and was audited by a port state control, a detention report will be issued. Your vessel will then be seized until required maintenance ha...

  • What is "Port state control"?

    At each harbor you will risk a port state control. The local government at that port will perform a check of your vessel and its papers, in order to ensure that everything is in order. If they find...