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 articleFind 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.
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Après avoir choisi votre logiciel de GMAO, votre mission est de faire les paramétrages nécessaires pour le mettre en place au sein de votre organisation et à bord de vos navires. Pour ce faire, voici une check-list qui vous permettra de faciliter cette phase de déploiement.
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L’entretien du navire est une question essentielle pour les armateurs et professionnels de la marine marchande. Non seulement car pour bien exploiter un navire, il doit être en bon état de marche, mais aussi car les coûts de maintenance sont un poste de charges important pour les armateurs.
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