Smarter slots. Stronger margins.
The capacity platform that lets you forecast demand, lock in allocations, and catch utilization gaps before vessels sail.
Fill every slot with positive-contribution cargo
TEU, weight, reefer & high-cube at voyage level
Vessel, operator, port & agency limits
Benchmark load rates in real time
Key capabilities
Six capabilities, one platform, from voyage setup to live utilization benchmarking.
Maximise vessel space with high-contribution cargo across services and voyages, improving profitability on every sailing.
Forecast TEUs, weight, reefer, and high-cube demand at voyage level, so allocation decisions start from a reliable booking estimate.
Control space at vessel, operator, port, and agency level from one system, with each tier planned against its own limits.
Reallocate faster when booking forecasts or market conditions shift, keeping capacity aligned with live demand.
Set utilization targets and track whether allocations hit expected load rates, turning performance into a measurable benchmark.
Monitor booking, weight, ETA/ETD, and Baplie data across all ports in one view, so nothing slips between planning and loading.
Feature spotlight · Allocation at every level
CAPMAN plans vessel capacity, operator capacity, port-based capacity, and agency-based allocation from a single unified layer. Each tier is tracked against its own limits, and planners are alerted as bookings approach those limits, so problems surface before they affect vessel loading.
Proven in operation
Four ways planning, commercial, and operations teams run it every day.
Set clear capacity thresholds so teams can see whether agencies are operating within allocation or exceeding it, well before vessels load.
Distribute total vessel capacity across operators, slot-sharing partners, slot swaps, and slot purchases with more structure and less guesswork.
Use allocation-led planning to manage load-port and T/S-port expectations earlier in the planning cycle.
Review booking status, Baplie, ETA/ETD, weight distribution, and grouped TEU views across ports from one control sheet.
See CAPMAN on your nvocc operations
We'll show CAPMAN configured against your routes, vessels, or workflows — no generic deck. CAPMAN is part of the SVM NVOCC platform.
Frequently asked questions
It helps shipping lines optimize vessel capacity by forecasting and allocating bookings across TEUs, weight, reefer, and high-cube requirements for services, vessels, voyages, and ports.
The platform is built for commercial, trade, planning, operations, and regional teams that need tighter control over vessel, port, and agency allocations.
Yes. The module supports vessel capacity, operator capacity, port-based capacity, and agency-based allocation planning, all from a single unified planning layer.
CAPMAN supports TEU-based allocation, weight-based allocation, free high-cube slots, and reefer-unit planning across services, voyages, and ports.
It improves planning through more accurate forecasting, benchmark-based utilization tracking, and the ability to adjust allocations as demand and market conditions change in real time.
Yes. Planners get notified as bookings approach allocation limits, with configurable alerts on allocation-related validation issues, so problems surface before they affect vessel loading.
Yes. CAPMAN is designed to connect with core shipping platforms including booking systems, port control sheets, and Baplie data sources, enabling a unified planning view without replacing existing infrastructure.
Reefer capacity is planned as a dedicated allocation layer alongside dry TEU and weight. Teams can set reefer slot limits at vessel, port, and agency level and track utilisation against those targets in real time.
Yes. CAPMAN supports role-based access control so commercial, trade, operations, and agency teams each see and act on only the data relevant to their function, with a full audit trail maintained across all changes.
CAPMAN provides utilisation benchmarking reports, allocation vs. booking variance analysis, reefer and high-cube slot tracking, and voyage-level capacity summaries, giving planners the data they need to make faster, more confident decisions.
Why it matters
Effective capacity management is one of the most commercially significant disciplines in liner shipping. Solverminds Capacity Management (CAPMAN) brings together forecast accuracy, allocation discipline, and operational visibility in one integrated planning layer, helping teams fill vessels with the right cargo at the right contribution margin.
Operations teams across major trade lanes use CAPMAN to reduce manual effort, improve allocation accuracy, and respond to demand shifts faster. It plans TEU, weight, reefer, and high-cube capacity across services, vessels, voyages, and ports, with vessel, operator, port, and agency allocation controlled from a single system.
As an enterprise-grade module within the SVM Liner Resource Planning suite, CAPMAN connects to booking, control-sheet, and Baplie data sources, so an allocation decision is never made in isolation from live bookings, utilization benchmarks, or the cargo actually loading at each port.
CAPMAN vs. manual planning operations
Capacity allocation cycle
TEU & weight allocation
Live utilization benchmarks
Agency allocation control
Reefer & high-cube planning
Setup & onboarding
| Capability | CAPMAN platform | Manual process |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity allocation cycle | ✓ Minutes | ✗ Hours |
| TEU & weight allocation | ✓ Automated | ✗ Manual |
| Live utilization benchmarks | ✓ Real-time | ✗ Delayed |
| Agency allocation control | ✓ Multi-level | ✗ Email-based |
| Reefer & high-cube planning | ✓ Unified | ✗ Spreadsheets |
| Setup & onboarding | ✓ Days | ✗ Weeks/months |
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