Tag: mobile app

In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Mr. Will Ellison co-founder of seaV platform introduces to us the benefits for users, highlighting that, in essence, this tool aims to create a stronger link between the shore and sea.

The Shipowners’ Club and the International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) have joined forces to launch a new app, ISWAN for Seafarers, which can be used offline to provide help around the clock.

A group of established maritime entities shake hands and collaborated in order to develop a digital platform which goals to improve the emotional well-being of the world’s 1.7 million seafarers.

Isle of Man Ship Registry became the first Flag State to launch a seafarer welfare app, named as "Crew Matters", as it has just gone live and is available to approximately 10.000 seafarers.

The shipping industry seems to rapidly mobilizing to face the unprecedented challenge of COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) will use RINA’s remote technology for inspections of Liberian flagged vessels and as announced, Shipowner d’Amico will take advantage of this facility in a pilot case on his fleet. It is anticipated that the decision of LISCR could shortly be followed by other Flag Administrations.

Bureau Veritas will release a cloud-based application to help operators comply with the upcoming regulations, and improve their energy efficiency. The app is called "My Fuel Consumption", and Bureau Veritas will release its first phase. "My Fuel Consumption" aims to help with compliance, as it uses a digitized process throughout the various steps of IMO-DCS and EU MRV regulations.

Bureau Veritas launched a digital application to help crewmembers prepare for port state control inspections, called "PSC Ready". Specifically,  PSC Ready assists ship operators be ready for port state control inspections. ‘PSC Ready’ is a cloud-based application, downloadable for both IOS and Android.

Norwegian-based OSM has launched a new mobile app for seafarers to manage their lives at sea and onshore. The development aims to increase efficiency and management capability, by providing seafarers with an instant overview of all relevant documentation, vessel assignments, communication with the company, pay slips, and others. 

Sailors’ Society issued the latest version of its Wellness at Sea app, aiming to further combat high rates of cardiovascular conditions and mental health disorders among seafarers. The enhancements to the free app include healthy living tips, recipes and exercises.

AkzoNobel announced the launch of Intertrac Vision Lite, a free version app of its big data hull performance prediction tool. The app helps ship owners and operators in the hull coating selection process, as well as to explore the role of big data in supporting hull performance predictions.