PurpleTRAC (Maritime Risk & Compliance)
Additional Entity Screening with Containers
What’s new
- Customers can now select additional entities to screen as part of their Bill of Lading and Container screening process.
Why it matters
- Additional entity screening allows our customers to extend their company watchlist checks performed during a Container screening.
- Users can now screen the additional counterparties involved in the transaction, e.g. the shipper and consignee.
- Customers due diligence activities will be recorded on the vessel’s PDF Screening Report.
Podium (Shipping & Offshore)
Refreshed Navigation UX/UI and Branding
What’s new
Podium now features a collapsible side navigation panel, giving you more screen space to monitor your fleet. The platform has been updated with refreshed brand colours for a modern, cohesive look, and the sidebar includes access to other Polestar Global products.
Why it matters
- Maximise screen space for monitoring vessels
- Seamless navigation between Polestar Global products
Vessel Label Improvements
What’s new
Vessel labels now display essential information always – name, speed and course – with additional data shown on hover. This streamlined approach reduces map clutter and helps you quickly identify specific vessels across your entire fleet.
Why it matters
- Monitor large fleets without visual clutter or overlapping labels
- Access detailed data only when you need it
Help Centre + Widget
What’s new
Our new Help Centre is here with articles covering Tracking, SSAS, Notifications and more. Browse the full Help Centre or find answers and share feedback instantly through the Help widget directly on Podium. Get the support you need without leaving your workflow.
Why it matters
- Find answers without interrupting your workflow
- Comprehensive guidance for Podium features
Data Insights
Berth Call Events
What’s new
Berth arrival and departure events have been added to our Voyage Insights data. Our new Port Call API now provides customers with these new events.
The berth event history is available for the last 2 years, as well as being continuously updated.
For technical documentation, refer to our developer portal.
Why it matters
- Enables granular tracking of vessel movements from anchorage through berth assignment
- Powers enhanced cargo visibility and terminal utilization analytics
MDA (Government Global Services)
VMS Fleet Management – Lifecycle Management
What’s new
VMS Fleet Management now supports vessel deregistration and archiving.
Deregistered vessels are moved to an Archived Ships view, allowing users to switch between active and archived fleets via the left-hand panel.
This update provides clearer control over vessel status while retaining access to historical records.
Why it matters
- Enables clear separation of active and inactive VMS vessels
- Preserves vessel history for audit and operational reference
- Strengthens lifecycle management within the existing VMS Fleet Management experience
LRIT Fleet Management
Extended Comment Field
What’s new
The Comment field limit has been increased from 256 to 1,024 characters, supporting longer vessel change logs in Register Vessel and Edit Details.
Why it matters
- Preserves full history of vessel updates
- Reduces manual workarounds for note keeping
Coming Up
Berth Call Events
Berth arrival and departure events are coming to Meridia. With the release of our new Port Call API, customers will soon gain access to these additional berth-level events for enhanced port visibility.