Ship navigation software
MDS MANAGER Maritime Information Systems

Over the last fifty years ships have got bigger and faster, manning levels have been reduced and the workload on board has increased substantially. ECS/ECDIS has assisted navigators on the bridge but has brought its own problems in terms of extra administration. Accidents due to crew fatigue are increasing and this is worrying government agencies around the world. Port state inspectors are regularly checking timesheets to ensure that crew members do not exceed statutory working hours. Owners are aware of the increasing administrative workload affecting ships officers particularly and are looking for ways of assisting them to cope with this. Masters and officers interviewed by MARIS have advised that software to simplify and reduce their administrative workload would be a real benefit.

MARIS meets the challenge
MARIS responded by developing Maritime Digital Services (MDS). This initiative uses software modules on board and a database ashore to assist the Master and Officers complete a range of tasks more efficiently.