Crew Management Software - IT and Communication Equipment

Marine crew management software supports crew planning, certification tracking, payroll inputs, travel coordination, compliance monitoring and onboard personnel records. It is used by shipowners, ship managers and crewing agencies through cloud or enterprise IT platforms.

ProShipWorks provides end-to-end support to source and supply Crew Management Software for marine vessels, ship operators, industrial facilities, maintenance teams and procurement departments.

Last updated: October 11, 2026

Product Information

Product Name	Crew Management Software
Product Category	IT and Communication Equipment
Product Reference	1649
Brands / Manufacturers	MariApps, BASS Software, Hanseaticsoft, DNV
Unit of Measure	License

Key Features

Key Feature
1. Crew roster and rotation planning
2. Certificate and document expiry tracking
3. STCW and flag-state compliance monitoring
4. Crew travel, joining and repatriation coordination
5. Personnel records, reporting and audit trails

Applications of Crew Management Software

Application
1. Merchant fleet crew planning and administration
2. Crew certification and compliance management
3. Seafarer deployment, travel and payroll coordination

Models & Manufacturers

Model	Manufacturer
smartPAL Crew Management	MariApps
BASSnet HRM	BASS Software
Crew Management	Hanseaticsoft
ShipManager Crewing	DNV

Technical Specifications

Model	Specification	Value	Unit
smartPAL Crew Management	Deployment	Cloud and enterprise software deployment options	—
BASSnet HRM	Primary function	Maritime human-resource and crew administration	—
Crew Management	Primary function	Crew planning, records and compliance administration	—
ShipManager Crewing	Primary function	Crew management and maritime personnel administration	—

Standards, Certifications & Class Approval

Review the available standards and approval information relevant to the product. Actual certification, material traceability, inspection and classification requirements depend on the product type, intended application and purchasing specification.

Applicable Standards & Certification	Applicable standards depend on the software provider and hosting arrangement. ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 may apply to the supplier or data-hosting service. Software should support STCW, ISM Code, MLC 2006 and applicable flag-state requirements; these are operational requirements rather than software certifications.
Class Approval	Crew management software is generally not a class-approved hardware item. Classification societies such as DNV, ABS, Lloyd's Register, Bureau Veritas and ClassNK may assess related ship-management systems or software assurance when required by the vessel's safety, cyber-risk or company compliance processes.

Installation, Maintenance & Safety Information

Installation Notes	Confirm system architecture, user roles, vessel and crew data structure, integrations and backup arrangements before deployment. Configure flag-state, company, STCW and MLC requirements. Protect interfaces with access control, encryption and secure network connections.
Maintenance Tips	Keep the application, operating system, integrations and security controls updated. Review certificate validity rules, crew data quality, user permissions and backups regularly. Test reporting, recovery and synchronization procedures after major updates.
Safety Notes	Restrict access to authorized personnel because crew records contain personal and employment data. Apply least-privilege access, multifactor authentication where available, encrypted transmission and tested backups. Do not rely on software alone for statutory manning or fitness-to-work decisions.