Practical guides, ISM compliance, planned maintenance and lessons from the field — everything you need to run your fleet like a professional.
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.
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The paper engine log eats time and invites errors, exactly when an inspector asks for a figure. See how Smart Sailors, a marine CMMS built for the sector, turns the engine room logbook into a digital tool that cuts the administrative load on duty engineers and guarantees data integrity for Port State Control audits.
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Ashore, a breakdown costs hours of downtime. At sea, it costs a port call, a tow, sometimes a detention. This guide gives the equation that decides the move to condition-based maintenance on a vessel: which assets to monitor, with which technologies, what classification societies will credit, and how to put figures on the return across a fleet.
Read the articleAn 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.
Read the articleDiscover how to digitalise maintenance across your fishing, cargo or offshore fleet in 4 strategic steps. From asset mapping to KPI-driven optimisation, this guide takes you towards management that is modern, cost-effective and compliant with maritime regulations.
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Discover how to optimise spare parts management for vessels on long voyages. Smart Sailors, a marine CMMS, turns your onboard stock into an intelligent remote warehouse with multi-location tracking, automatic alerts and streamlined purchasing from the ship.
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Once you have decided to equip your vessel with CMMS software, you still have to find the one that fits you best. Here are the criteria to know before choosing the CMMS that is right for you.
Read the articleUnder French regulations the logbook is mandatory beyond 6 nautical miles from shelter, under article 240-2.05 of Division 240. This guide sets out what it must contain, how often to fill it in, how to choose between a paper book, an app and a printable template, and why it remains your best protection after damage or in a dispute with your insurer. With a genuinely completed extract from a crossing.
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L’immatriculation* de votre navire au registre international français (RIF*) vous donne droit à divers avantages et simplifie vos démarches administratives. Découvrez lesquels das ce court article.
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Vous avez investi dans un logiciel de GMAO pour votre flotte, maintenant, il faut que vous la mettiez en place. Avant de débuter, vous devez connaître les pièges à éviter qui risqueraient d’altérer votre expérience avec votre logiciel.
Read the articleISM stands for International Safety Management. This complete guide covers the Code end to end: its definition, its origin, the ships it applies to, the Safety Management System, the Designated Person Ashore, the difference between DOC and SMC, and how to handle chapters 9, 10 and 11 — the ones behind most audit findings.
Read the articleSee how to get the most out of your annual haul-out with a marine CMMS. From the hull inspection to the choice of antifouling, this detailed checklist guides you through every check point so you can guarantee complete traceability, keep costs under control and satisfy the compliance requirements of your insurer.
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