IRS PRESENTATIONOF WEATHER ROUTING

ADVISORY

Prepared by : Capt.Kostas Stamos and Capt.Andreas Karamitsas

Comparison Routes during almost the same dates towards almost same destination

M/V NAVIOS APOLLON vs M/V PLEASANT SKY Our Competitors - Interoutes

Voyage: Balboa - JapanDescription

M/V NAVIOS APOLLON

Voyage: Balboa - ChinaDescription

M/V PLEASANT SKY

M/V NAVIOS APOLLON RECOMMENDED ROUTE

RECOMMENDED ROUTE TO M/V PLEASANT SKY

-Positive: Less distance for Navios Apollon of about 325nm owing to Great circle route.

-Sailed five days earlier, thus 13th of Nov, than MV PLEASANT SKY but arrived three days later after our vessel, on 16th of Dec. She finally achieved an average speed of 10.35kts.

- MV PLESANT SKY sailed Balboa on 18th of Nov.

- Negative : Heavy Adverse weather conditions and currents almost during the entire voyage.

-MV PLESANT SKY steamed about 325nm more as she kept in southern latitudes and 1080nm additional distance as she proceeded to China. She finally steamed 1405nm more

than the other lady. She attained an average speed of 13.90kts.

- Speed against 13.30kts (CP Fig.)

- Speed against 13.50kts (CP Fig.)