They run the boat. We keep the book.
"We already have a PMS."
Good. Keep it.
Most boat OS and PMS tools sell running the boat: tasks, stock, costs, checklists. That is a real job. It is not the same job as remembering what happened across watches, yard periods, and crew change.
The line
| They run the boat | We keep the book |
|---|---|
| Tasks, stock, costs | Logs, handover, evidence |
| Planned maintenance as the product | Vessel memory as the product |
| Work orders and schedules | Dated entries you can Ask later |
Category cousins (Nautium, DeepBlue, and kin) lean "run the boat." Ship's Log sells keeping what happened so the next watch, chief, and surveyor can find the truth.
No fake scorecards. No rip-and-replace pitch.
What sits beside PMS after crew change
PMS still schedules the oil change. The book still holds who did the last one, what they found, and the photo. When the chief leaves, the vessel still has that entry.
AI proposes. You approve. No evidence, no record.
Objections we hear
- We already have IDEA / a PMS / spreadsheets. Keep them. Put memory beside them.
- Will this replace our PMS? No.
- Will crew adopt another app? Capture is talk, photo, or type. Nothing is logged until someone confirms.
- Is this compliance software? No.
Price
About $250/mo. One vessel, one memory, one price. No per-user tax.
Next
Read more on handover and Ask Your Vessel, or join the waitlist at shipslog.app.