Why fleets still struggle

The cost of how it’s done today

Crew data spread across agencies, spreadsheets, and email makes manning decisions slow and risky, with no live view of who is qualified for which billet.

The traditional approach

Separate systems for roster, certificates, and contracts that never agree, and no single safe-manning picture per vessel.

Crew Management: fleet dashboard view

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What changes when this is under control

Unified crew records with assignments, rank-based permissions, teams and trips, self-service invites, and certificate visibility tied to safe-manning positions.

Time back

Invites and join codes let seafarers build their own profile, so crewing stops re-keying documents from email.

Less waste

One crew system replaces overlapping roster, certificate, and contract tools and their licence costs.

Lower risk

Safe-manning positions surface unfilled billets and expiring qualifications before a vessel sails short.

In the module

How Crew Management delivers it

Crew profiles with documents and history

Invites and join codes for self-service

Rank assignment and permissions

Teams, trips, and rotation modes

Safe manning positions per vessel

Certificate visibility across the fleet

Capabilities

  1. MCA CoC checks on profiles
  2. Pending approvals queue
  3. Crew search and filters
  4. Muster and crew list generation
  5. On-duty status display
  6. Links into contracts and HR

Ship to shore

How the work moves

  1. Crewing invites the seafarer to join
  2. Profile links to the company and documents upload
  3. Crew assigned a rank and vessel billet
  4. Certificates and manning monitored fleet-wide
Crew Management: mobile app view

Regulatory alignment

✓ STCW✓ Safe manning document

Customers remain responsible for regulatory compliance. WaterTight is the operational system of record.

Questions before you commit

Can crew use their own app?
Yes. Seafarers use the WaterTight crew app for certificates, assignments, hours of rest, and vessel tasks.
How do new crew join?
Crewing sends an invite or shares a join code; the seafarer creates a profile linked to your company and uploads their documents.
Does this show unfilled positions?
Yes. Safe-manning positions highlight billets with no current assignment so gaps are visible before departure.
Does WaterTight decide safe manning for us?
No. WaterTight surfaces positions, assignments, and certificate status. Safe-manning compliance and crewing decisions remain the operator's responsibility.

Bring this pain to a demo

We’ll walk crew management for Crewing Manager and Fleet Manager on a sample vessel — so you can judge the fit, not sit through a feature tour.

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