MOL has announced that its group’s core dry-cargo ship management company, MOLSHIP, has jointly developed with maritime software developer Spectral Technologies, Inc. a new onboard management software program called “WRH5” used to manage crews’ work and rest hours. MOLSHIP will introduce “WRH5” on its managed vessels.
In addition, Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK; Chairman and President: Koichi Fujiwara; Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) issued a statement of fact that “WRH5″‘s support functions are in conformity with international labor regulations.
Main characteristics of the “WRH5” are as follows:
- Conformity with MLC2006 and the Japanese Mariners Law
“WRH5” supports the latest provisions of MLC-Maritime Labor Convention, 2006, of the International Labor Organization (ILO), and Japanese Mariners Law. - Meticulously formulate onboard working plans
It can help avoid placing too much of a burden on specific crewmembers and ensures proper management of onboard work and rest hours. - Onshore monitoring function
The labor allocation plan and its operational status are shared with the onshore ship management company via ship-to-shore telecommunication. This allows shore managers to monitor the plan and provide guidance on its validity and conformity with rules. - Recording function
Working plans and records are efficiently output and they can be used for Port State Control (PSC) .
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