From broker email to ranked opportunity
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Parse
Import selected mailbox folders and classify relevant cargo and vessel messages. Organize :: Turn useful text into reviewable cargo orders and vessel positions linked to the source email. Match :: Search both directions and rank possible opportunities using route, timing, size, confidence and freshness.
Parse cargo orders and vessel positions
A shipbroker email parser removes repeated re-keying without hiding the source. LaycanMatch extracts supported cargo fields such as commodity, quantity, load and discharge locations and laycan. Vessel records can include vessel name, type, DWT, open position and open date when those details are present. One email may create several records. Confidence and review states help the user distinguish a clear value from an ambiguous abbreviation or missing field.
Manage open tonnage in one searchable view
Parsed cargo orders and vessel positions become a working market view rather than another email archive. Users can filter and sort offers, open the source message, correct extracted values, review low-confidence records and export selected results. Search fields include ports and zones, laycan windows, DWT or quantity, cargo type, broker information, confidence and recency where supported by the production interface.
Rank cargo and vessel matches
Start with an open vessel to find possible cargo, or start with a cargo requirement to find vessel candidates. LaycanMatch compares available structured facts and presents a score as a shortlist aid, not a fixture guarantee. The user can inspect dates, route context, capacity, confidence, freshness and the original broker message before deciding whether to contact the counterparty.
Built for chartering workflows
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Shipbrokers
Convert dense circular traffic into searchable opportunities and keep the source message available. Dry cargo brokers :: Review commodity, quantity, ports, laycan and tonnage before opening a possible match. Chartering teams :: Keep incoming offers, saved positions and match results in a consistent pre-fixture workflow.
What LaycanMatch covers - and what it does not
| Stage | LaycanMatch role | Boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Offer intake | Parses selected broker emails into reviewable records | Does not reply to brokers automatically |
| Market organization | Search, filters, source review, corrections and export | Is not a full CRM or contract archive |
| Opportunity matching | Ranks possible cargo-vessel pairs in both directions | Does not guarantee commercial or technical suitability |
| Voyage estimation | Prepares structured cargo and vessel context | Does not calculate TCE, bunker, canal or port costs |
| Fixture management | Supports pre-fixture shortlisting and handoff | Does not manage subjects, approvals, recap versions or charter parties |
Start with evidence from your own mailbox
Use the free allowance to process a controlled set of broker emails, review extracted offers against their sources and confirm that search and matching reduce work for your desk before choosing a paid plan. A useful pilot should include both clear and incomplete circulars, repeated updates and several brokers, so the team can evaluate extraction accuracy, duplicate handling, source review and shortlist quality under the same conditions encountered during daily chartering work.
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Questions
What category of software is LaycanMatch?
LaycanMatch is ship chartering software for converting broker email traffic into structured cargo and vessel offers, searchable market data and ranked pre-fixture matches.
Does it process every email automatically?
The user connects an authorized mailbox, selects folders and an import period, and can enable automatic synchronization. Messages are classified before relevant offers are extracted.
Can I review the original email?
Yes. Extracted offers remain linked to source-email details so users can compare the record with the message and its extracted fragment.
Does a match score guarantee a fixture?
No. It is a ranked shortlist based on available data. A broker must review missing fields, timing, route, capacity and commercial context.
Can I try LaycanMatch before choosing a plan?
Yes. New accounts receive a free allowance of 1,000 processed emails before synchronization and AI extraction pause.
How are mailbox credentials handled?
OAuth tokens, mailbox credentials and configured AI keys are stored encrypted and masked in the application. Review the Privacy and Security pages for the current handling rules.
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LaycanMatch Editorial Team · Reviewed 2026-08-30
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