> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.dataloy.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.dataloy.com/release-8.34/voyage-management-system/step-by-step-guides/positions/the-map.md).

# The Map

The map used in Positions visualises whatever is present in the Vessel and Cargo columns.

* Resizable and responsive - defaults to roughly half the screen, with pan and zoom.
* Toggle Area zones on or off using the existing map layer control.
* Toggle Vessels or Cargoes on or off using the respective layer options.
* A legend shows the three vessel statuses and can be collapsed to save space.

<table><thead><tr><th width="189.2821044921875">Status</th><th>What it means</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Still at sea</strong></td><td>Current date is after the vessel's open date, based on its last scheduled port call and estimated days at sea.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Soon arrive at port</strong></td><td>Current date falls within the laycan period for the open position.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Soon finish discharge</strong></td><td>The vessel has been marked as Berthed.</td></tr></tbody></table>

* Only ports with at least one open vessel or cargo show a marker; marker badges show how many vessels/cargoes are at that port.

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* Click a marker to open a Quick View pop-over for that port. The pop-over lists vessels and cargoes sorted by soonest-available first.

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* Use the port search bar to jump straight to a port
* Hovering a card in either list column outlines the card and highlights its marker on the map; filtering either list updates the map to match.


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