Current MERIDIAN site version: Harbor Master / Port OfficeChange operating profile

harbor operations

A harbor operating picture for arrivals, berths, permits, notices, and exceptions.

A MERIDIAN site version for harbor master and port-office teams managing vessel movements, transient requests, berth assignments, anchorage/mooring status, permit review, service impacts, tenant communication, and real-time exception handling.

  • Movement queue
  • Berth assignment
  • Permit review
  • Notices
  • Exception desk
AudienceHarbor masters, port offices, marina control desks, municipal waterfront teams
Site versionHarbor Master / Port Office
Harbor Master operating board
Harbor Operations

Harbor masters, port offices, marina control desks, municipal waterfront teams

Sample board
Arrivals27
Active berths12
Permit queue8
Restrictions3

Incoming 02

M/Y MeridianLOA review before assignment
Research VesselPermit packet complete

Assign 02

Berth C-14Power constraint noted
Mooring 6Weather suitability check

Review 02

Commercial permitWaiting on insurance
Event supportNotice draft ready

Exceptions 02

Channel workRestriction sent to tenants
Blocked berthMaintenance dispatch
27expected arrivals
12berths active
8permits pending
3restricted areas

Tailored service story

Services organized around this audience’s actual work.

This version keeps the navigation functional and service-led, while adapting language, metrics, tasks, and operating examples to harbor master.

Arrival

Arrival and departure queue

See expected arrivals, ETAs, vessel class, LOA/draft, requested services, and readiness blockers.

Berth

Berth, mooring, and anchorage assignment

Match vessel requirements to availability, restrictions, service needs, and local operating constraints.

Permit

Permit and document review

Track transient applications, commercial permits, insurance, certificates, crew/guest documents, and missing items.

Harbor

Harbor notices and advisories

Publish operational notices, restriction zones, dock closures, weather impacts, maintenance work, and safety updates.

Common pain points

What gets in the way today.

Arrivals by phone and paper

The movement picture lives in a logbook and a dozen calls.

Berth and permit status scattered

Assignments, permits, and notices sit in separate lists.

Shift handover loses context

What changed during a shift is hard to hand off cleanly.

Your command deck

What you can see, and what you can do.

MERIDIAN is permissioned by role. You see your operation, and only your operation.

What you can see

  • The arrival and departure queue
  • Active berth assignments
  • The permit and document review queue
  • Restrictions and exceptions

What you can request, approve, or review

  • Assign berths, moorings, and anchorages
  • Review permits and documents
  • Publish harbor notices and advisories
  • Manage exceptions and restrictions

Working together

How you interact with other roles.

Visiting vessels & agents

Intake arrivals and requirements in one place.

Marina & property teams

Coordinate berths and services.

Vendors

Scoped to permitted work.

Example workflow

A typical run, start to finish.

Take the arrival

Queue the movement and its requirements.

Assign

Berth, mooring, or anchorage.

Review

Permits and documents.

Publish & hand over

Notices out; a clean shift handover.

Privacy & permissioning

Public-facing and internal views are separate; sensitive detail stays with the office.

Guest and invited access is approval-gated and scoped — never open public signup.

Discretion

Scoped access, by design.

Everyone invited into your operation sees only what their role needs. The operating file stays yours.

Questions

Frequently asked.

Is this a public booking system?

No — it is a harbor operating picture for arrivals, berths, permits, and notices, not a public reservation widget.

Can we manage permits and documents?

Yes — a review queue keeps permit and document status in one place.

How do notices reach vessels?

Notices and advisories are published to the vessels and agents they apply to.

Does it help with shift handover?

Yes — what changed during a shift is visible for a clean handover.

Get started

Run the harbor picture from one desk.

See how MERIDIAN adapts to your workflows, or request a walkthrough tailored to your operation. Access is reviewed and routed — guest workspaces are approved manually.