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The SONAR Platform

When you log into SONAR, you will see different sections in the top bar of the platform. 

If you have a SONAR Enterprise License, you will see our Applications Section listed first, followed by Global and Custom Pages and Chart. 

Applications

This section is where you can find all of our prebuilt dashboards to help with deeper analysis on rates, weather disruptions,  ocean intelligence and RFP guidance.

Market Dashboard :

A rate measurement dashboard that shows spot and contracted rates. 

Market Dashboard+ :

A multilane rate management dashboard that shows the current spot and contract rate values with multiple other market analytic data points. 

Container Atlas: 

Provides an unprecedented level of visibility into the ocean container markets through various data points encompassing supply, demand, and ocean container spot rates.

Critical Events : 

See real-time weather information. Users have the ability to add certain threats, overlays and assets to their map to see what weather events may be affecting them that day.

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Global Pages

You can also easily view other Global pre-loaded pages in the top bar in the platform. The Global Pages can not be edited by the user, but they do have some of our top data sets and page views. 

Custom Pages

Users can create and save their own custom built page views in custom page section for easy access. 

To build your own Custom Page: 

  1. Click on Custom in the top bar 
  2. Click + create page that appears at the bottom of the drop down
  3. Name your page and click create
  4. Click add widget at the top right corner of your screen
  5. Select which Widget you would like to add: Charts, Watchlist, Map, and Analytics 

To Delete a Custom Page:

  1. Click custom at the top bar
  2. Click bulk delete pages at the bottom of the drop down
  3. Select which page you wish to delete 
  4. Click Delete

To Share a Custom Page:

  1. Click custom at the top bar
  2. Hover over page you wish to share
  3. Click the share icon to copy share link
  4. Paste the shared link and send it to other SONAR users via chat, email, etc. 

To Duplicate a Custom Page:

  1. Click custom at the top bar
  2. Hover over page you wish to share
  3. Click the double page icon to duplicate your page

SONAR Tools

Our SONAR Tools are on the top right corner of the SONAR Platform. 

  • My Map Layers: Use the template to upload your own locations on the map widget
  • My Symbols List: Create your own list of datasets to help build the Watchlist widget faster
  • Knowledge Center: Help you learn even more about all things SONAR
  • Chat: Here you can reach our Customer Success Team to answer any questions you have about SONAR
  • Quick Rates: Use this anywhere on your computer screen to search for TRAC Spot rates and Contract rates (optional)

Apps and Widgets

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Container Atlas

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Critical Events

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Excel Add-In

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Market Dashboard

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Market Dashboard+

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Market Insights

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Most Volatile Markets

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National Insights

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SONAR Charts

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SONAR Maps

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Supply Chain Intelligence (SCI)

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Watchlists

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