Lloyd's Register and UK P&I Club Release Digital Apps

Lloyd's Register and the UK P&I Club have designed mobile applications to help crew members and managers ensure their vessels are meeting ISM, ISPS and MLC standards.

Fairplay reports:

LR, UK P&I Club offer new apps

Ship crews will be able to check whether they are meeting legislation through the new ISM & ISPS pocket checklist app from Lloyd’s Register and UK P&I Club.

The groups have also updated the popular ILO MLC smartphone app. Both apps are free and are available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

"In a fully paperless operation, the apps enable ships’ crews and their managers to view necessary legislative and regulatory requirements, save multiple checklists, check off completed activities, add essential notes and send the completed checklists via email," the companies said.

In developing the apps, Lloyd’s Register and UK P&I Club analysed port state control-reported ISM, ISPS and ILO MLC deficiencies. The software was then designed to help counter the risk of detentions by helping companies to comply with legislative and regulatory requirements, protecting their fleet reputation and getting the most out of company resources.

UK Club loss prevention director Karl Lumbers explained: "Just as the MLC 2006 convention aimed to rationalise the complex previous legislation relating to seafarers, we thought it made sense to simplify the compliance process as much as possible via the guidance of a checklist.

"It would be frustrating for our owners to face detention due to simple teething problems with documentation or other proofs of compliance. Both these smartphone apps should empower the master and senior officers to make their ships compliant, guiding them through the necessary steps and providing an immediate note of what has been implemented and what remains outstanding.

Those interested in downloading the applications may do so by clicking on the above links.