Maintenance & Techniques

Maintenance accidents are preventable when isolation procedures are disciplined and crew certificates are verified before the job is assigned. See how Smart Sailors, your marine CMMS, centralises and secures these critical steps by turning paper documents into binding digital workflows. Time-stamped isolations, automatic qualification checks and safety data sheets available offline on any mobile device: move from theoretical risk to real-time control on board.

Moving from corrective to condition-based maintenance is not a luxury, it is a strategic decision. Discover the financial equation that justifies investing in real-time monitoring, and how a CMMS drives that transition for your critical shipboard assets.

An effective Preventive Maintenance Plan (PMP) has to be built on a clear method, in four key steps, and driven from a single CMMS. Learn how to classify your assets with the ABC method, choose the right maintenance tasks (calendar-based versus condition-based), optimise scheduling and steer performance with the essential KPIs (MTBF, planned maintenance percentage). The goal: reach 85% planned maintenance to maximise reliability and cut costs.

Find out how to choose the right anodes to protect your boat from corrosion. A complete guide to zinc, aluminium and magnesium anodes, with practical advice on fitting them correctly and keeping them in good order.