COMPAS

COMPAS is a maritime crew management system for ship managers and offshore energy operators. It brings personnel records, compliance, payroll, travel planning, and crew self-service into one system. Its operational breadth makes it a strong fit for maritime teams; custom pricing and no stated free trial make it harder to assess before a demo.

Overview

COMPAS is designed to reduce HR administration for teams working at sea and ashore. Its scope extends from crew records and certifications to payroll, travel, and work and rest hours, giving operators a shared system for workforce administration and compliance.

The main appeal is the connection between these tasks: crew qualifications and records feed compliance checks, while planning and reporting help teams understand crewing needs and operational risk. That breadth suits organizations managing complex maritime work. Smaller teams looking for a narrowly focused scheduling tool may find the wider system more than they need.

Key features

Crew records and compliance

The personnel database can hold biodata, voyage history, certificates, medical records, and training records. Contract and certification management, qualification tracking, and eAppraisals extend that record keeping. Built-in business logic checks crew against Flag, owner, or OEM requirements in one click, which can help teams apply multiple standards without relying solely on manual review.

COMPAS also supports onboard crew management, work and rest hours, and fatigue management. These capabilities matter for operators who need duty-time and qualification oversight alongside personnel administration. The system’s value depends on how well its requirements and processes match each operator’s rules.

Planning, payroll, and travel

Visual planning and dynamic reports give managers a view of compliance, crewing needs, and operational risk. Payroll calculations are automated, with integration to financial systems; the maker does not identify which systems connect, so organizations should confirm compatibility before choosing it.

Travel tools support crew-change planning and booking across multiple suppliers. Quotations, automated approvals, price comparisons, real-time price benchmarking, and an audit trail give teams ways to manage both cost and authorization. This is a substantial advantage for operations coordinating frequent crew changes, though the page does not describe supplier coverage.

Mobile access and infrastructure

The mobile app lets crew access contracts, schedules, expenses, and assignments, extending the system’s use beyond shore-based HR teams. COMPAS is cloud-first, with secure backups and professionally managed global infrastructure. OneOcean specialists support data migration, training, onboarding, consultancy, and ongoing support, a useful part of the proposition for operators moving established crew data and processes into a new system.

Pricing

COMPAS is paid software with custom pricing. OneOcean invites prospective customers to book a demo, but publishes no plan breakdown, seat limits, usage quotas, contract terms, or free trial. The absence of a public price makes budget comparisons difficult; teams should ask for a quote that covers their user count, implementation needs, and required modules.

Platforms

COMPAS supports Android, iOS, and web access. The mobile options suit crew who need to reach schedules, contracts, expenses, or assignments away from a desk, while web access supports shore-based administration. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Who it's for

COMPAS is aimed at ship managers and operators in offshore oil, gas, and alternative energy. It is best suited to organizations that need crew records, compliance oversight, duty-time management, payroll, travel coordination, and mobile self-service in a maritime context. Teams seeking a simple roster tool or a clearly priced product should consider other options.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Combines crew records, qualification tracking, compliance checks, payroll, and planning, reducing the need to manage these tasks in separate systems.
• Travel workflows include multiple suppliers, approvals, comparisons, benchmarking, and an audit trail, supporting cost and process control for crew changes.
• Mobile self-service gives crew access to contracts, schedules, expenses, and assignments.
• Migration, training, onboarding, consultancy, and ongoing support are provided by OneOcean specialists.

Cons

• Custom pricing and no stated free trial make it difficult to evaluate cost before engaging with the vendor.
• Financial integrations are described broadly, without naming compatible systems, so buyers must verify fit.
• The system’s broad maritime focus may be unnecessary for teams that only need basic crew scheduling.

Alternatives

Mintra OCS HR is another paid option, with Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted access.

CloudMoyo Crew Management is a paid alternative with Android, iOS, API, and web platforms. CrewLogic is paid and supports Android, iOS, web, and Windows. Flightscape Crew Management is paid and supports Android, iOS, and web. HASTUS is paid and supports Android, iOS, and web. N-Ops & Crew is paid, supports Android, iOS, and web, and has no listed price for its N-Ops & Crew plan. ProVerne Crew Management System is paid and supports Android, iOS, and web. RadiantFleet is paid and supports Android, iOS, and web. For a broader set of options, see Crew Scheduling Software.

Verdict

COMPAS is a compelling choice for ship managers and offshore energy operators that want crew administration, compliance, payroll, travel, and mobile access in one maritime system. Its strongest case is the range of connected operational workflows, particularly compliance checks and crew-change travel management. Look elsewhere if you need a published price, a free trial, or a focused scheduling tool.