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worked examples — your tenant is configured to your own regulators

From bridge to berth — every vessel, every port, every voyage.

RiskSafetyAI digitises maritime safety management for vessels, ports, and offshore platforms. ISM compliance, PTW workflows, vessel inspections, and fleet-wide deficiency tracking.

Pre-departure · MV IsandlwanaSynced 06:07
captured06:00 · Durban berth · offline
locationDurban port · berth 4
severitymedium · extinguisher expired
languageform rendered in Afrikaans
signedCapt. D. van Wyk · 06:05
voice-to-text

“Portable fire extinguisher in engine room passed service date. Flagged — replacement issued before departure.”

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Visible to the safety office the moment it syncs
ai flagged: expired extinguisher · work order opened 06:20
The problem on paper

Paper filed aboard is unreadable ashore.

Vessel records on paper reach the office when the envelope does. Digital capture works at sea, offline, and syncs the moment the ship makes port — the office reads today's inspections today. What that's worth across the fleet is your number — we'll model it in an ROI session.

Paper-based vessel inspections

Pre-departure and periodic vessel inspections completed on paper get lost between bridge, engine room, and shore offices. No real-time visibility into vessel safety status across the fleet.

ISM Code documentation burden

Maintaining International Safety Management Code compliance across multiple vessels requires mountains of documentation. Non-conformities found during PSC inspections lead to detention and reputational damage.

Port & terminal safety gaps

Cargo handling, crane operations, and stevedoring activities involve multiple contractors working simultaneously. Paper-based safety systems can't coordinate PTW across fast-moving port operations.

Offshore platform isolation risks

Offshore platforms require rigorous LOTO and PTW procedures, but paper systems provide no real-time visibility. Crew changes every few weeks create handover risks for active permits and isolations.

The voyage cycle

From pre-departure to port state ready — every voyage

One vessel's voyage, told as its register. Timestamps are illustrative; every behaviour is the real product.

Day 1 · 06:00

The vessel doesn't sail unchecked

Master or chief officer completes a digital pre-departure checklist — navigation equipment, safety gear, fire systems, and crew certifications verified against ISM requirements. Findings described by voice-to-text, photos annotated on-device, signed and GPS-stamped as they're captured.

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Day 1 · 06:30

The permit goes up before the torch does

Hot work, confined space, or working aloft permit requested digitally. Linked hazard assessment, required precautions, and approval chain — all visible to bridge and engine room.

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Day 3 · 14:00

The terminal gets its own record

Stevedoring safety checks completed digitally at the terminal. Crane inspection logs, cargo securing checklists, and contractor safety documentation all captured with photo evidence.

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Day 3 · 14:15

The data syncs, then the AI reads it

AI cross-checks permits for conflicts, evaluates inspection completeness, and analyses photos for safety issues. Non-conformities flagged before they become PSC detentions.

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Day 3 · 18:00

The next crew starts informed

Digital handover package generated automatically — active permits, outstanding deficiencies, upcoming inspections, and vessel status. Incoming crew starts fully informed.

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Day 4 · 09:00

Findings become tracked actions

Every finding becomes a tracked corrective action with root cause analysis, owner assignment, and verification workflow. Fleet-wide deficiency trends visible to shore management.

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audit day

PSC ready, before the inspector boards

All vessel safety records, inspection histories, and ISM documentation available instantly on any device. When port state inspectors board, everything is ready.

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next shift

The register gives back

The report never goes quiet. It's in the next morning's AI safety brief, it sharpens the predictive risk scores and dashboards managers watch, and tomorrow's risk assessments auto-suggest hazards drawn from it — and the executive report narrates the trend it's part of. One capture, working every shift after.

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The manifest

Fourteen marine-ready features

Everything the voyage register above runs on — plus the modules around it.

Checks before the vessel sails

Day 1 – Day 3 · onboard & at the terminal

What officers and crew capture before and during cargo ops.

Vessel Safety Inspections

01

Pre-departure, periodic, and ad-hoc inspection templates for bridge, engine room, deck, and accommodation. Structured checklists aligned to ISM Code and SOLAS requirements.

Maritime Permit-to-Work

02

Digital PTW for hot work, confined space entry, working aloft, and diving operations. Multi-level approval with master/chief engineer sign-off and automatic expiry alerts.

Cargo & Lifting Operations

03

Crane inspection checklists, cargo securing documentation, and stevedoring safety checks. Pre-lift assessments and load test records with photo evidence.

LOTO for Engine Room

04

Lockout-tagout checks for engine-room equipment captured inside inspections — isolation verified step by step, with status visible to bridge and shore.

Lifeboat & LSA Inspections

05

Structured inspection templates for lifeboats, life rafts, EPIRB, SART, and fire-fighting equipment. Certification tracking with automatic renewal alerts.

Running the voyage & the port call

Day 1 – Day 4 · underway & in port

What keeps the vessel and terminal visible and moving.

Port Terminal Safety

06

Terminal safety audits covering berth operations, vehicle movements, pedestrian zones, and contractor compliance. Multi-terminal comparison dashboards.

Fleet & Port GPS Tracking

07

Track crew movements across port terminals and offshore platforms. Geofence restricted areas with automated entry alerts. Vessel position integration for fleet overview.

Mobile Approvals & Notifications

08

Masters, chief officers, and shore managers approve permits and review inspections from any device. Push notifications for pending permits, overdue drills, and critical deficiencies.

SOP & Drill Management

09

Distribute updated safety procedures and drill schedules to all vessels with offline access. Record drill participation, outcomes, and corrective actions digitally.

Keep the fleet compliant

every voyage · in the background

The paperwork that tracks itself between surveys.

Deficiency & NCR Tracking

10

Track ISM non-conformities and PSC deficiencies from identification to class-verified close-out. Root cause categories aligned to maritime safety codes.

Planned Maintenance Orders

11

Vessel equipment maintenance scheduling with running hour tracking, class survey preparation, and spare parts management. Offline mobile completion for at-sea operations.

The AI reads everything

on every sync · at the server

What the machine adds once the data reaches shore.

AI Safety Intelligence

12

Every vessel inspection auto-assessed for ISM compliance gaps. Vision AI analyses equipment photos for corrosion, wear, and damage. Fleet-wide risk scoring identifies vessels trending toward detention.

AI Investigation & Query

13

Maritime incident investigation with root cause analysis aligned to IMO casualty codes. Query fleet safety data in plain English — 'which vessels have outstanding engine room deficiencies'.

Prove it on audit day

when the inspector boards

What the auditor sees — already signed, already assembled.

Audit-Ready PDF Reports

14

Generate ISM-compliant reports for every inspection, permit, and drill — with photos, GPS coordinates, and digital signatures. Ready for PSC, flag state, and class society audits.

14 features · grouped by where they live in the day
Compliance mapping

Built against the acts you answer to

compliance profile: ZA · SAMSA / ISM Code / SOLAS

Configured at tenant level — not hard-coded

The profiles on this page are worked examples, not product editions. During onboarding your tenant is configured to your own regulators, report types, frameworks, and form content — and a multinational tenant can run a different profile per region, site, or business unit.

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ISM CodeSOLASMARPOLMLC 2006ISPS CodeSTCW
ISM Code

International Safety Management Code — documented SMS with continual improvement

Complete digital safety management system — inspections, permits, drills, non-conformities, and management reviews

SOLAS

Safety of Life at Sea — life-saving appliances, fire safety, and navigation equipment

Structured inspection templates for LSA, fire systems, and navigation equipment with certification tracking

MARPOL

Prevention of pollution from ships — oil record book, garbage management, and ballast water

Digital environmental compliance logs for oil discharge, garbage records, and ballast water management

MLC 2006

Maritime Labour Convention — crew working conditions, rest hours, and safety

Crew certification tracking, rest hour monitoring, and accommodation inspection checklists

ISPS Code

International Ship and Port Facility Security — security plans and drills

Digital security drill records, access control documentation, and security inspection checklists

Class Rules

Classification society survey requirements and condition assessment

Survey preparation checklists, condition reports with photo evidence, and deficiency tracking to class-verified close-out

PSC Guidelines

Port State Control inspection readiness across all conventions

All vessel records instantly accessible on any device — inspection histories, certificates, and compliance documentation

STCW

Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for seafarers

Crew competency tracking with certificate expiry alerts, training records, and familiarisation documentation

On site

What crews use it for every day

Colour-coded to the chapters above — where in the day each one lives.

01before departure

Pre-departure safety checks

Master and officers complete structured pre-departure checklists covering navigation, safety equipment, and crew readiness. All records available instantly for PSC inspection.

02in port

In-port cargo operations

Terminal safety teams manage crane inspections, cargo securing checks, and contractor PTW digitally. Real-time visibility across all berths and stevedoring operations.

03crew change

Crew change & handover

Automated handover packages ensure incoming crews know the vessel's safety status — active permits, outstanding deficiencies, upcoming surveys, and drill schedules.

04when the inspector boards

PSC & flag state readiness

All ISM records, inspection histories, drill documentation, and certificates available instantly. When inspectors board, the vessel is always ready — no scrambling for paperwork.

The data advantage

The register starts talking back

Every digital form your teams complete is a structured data point — timestamped, GPS-tagged, and photo-enriched. Clean data in, deep insight out: as your dataset grows, AI detects patterns no human could find manually, and the register stops being a filing system and starts being foresight:

Identify which vessels are trending toward PSC detention.

Spot recurring deficiency patterns across your fleet.

Know which crew rotations correlate with higher incident rates — and adjust before the next voyage.

Ready to digitise your maritime safety?

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