BICS Quick start guide

The information on this summary page helps you to start using BICS straight away. More information is also available in the manuals.

Click one of the "Quick start guide" topics below:

• Starting and using BICS for the first time:
  - Logging on and updating Reference Data.
  - Creating ship's body and address details.
• Entering and notifying a voyage.
  - Entering voyage and cargo information.
  - Notifying, submitting a voyage.
  - Viewing voyage and cargo information  (print information or email).
• Submitting logs and viewing BICS version information  (for Helpdesk support).
• Important settings:
  - Setting preferences (preferred ship, etc).
  - Setting your personal password (logging on in BICS)
  - Manually setting data communication, switching data communication on or off.
  - Creating extra users or editing users.
  - Editing your BICS messages service account and/or contact details.
  - Configuring a personal email account as an extra messages account.

The page entitled "Using BICS => Installing BICS" provides a detailed description of how to install BICS.
You can find the user manuals and documentation on the page entitled "Using BICS => Manuals".
Tips and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the page entitled "Using BICS => Tips and FAQs".

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