ISF Watchkeeper

What ISF Watchkeeper is

ISF Watchkeeper is crew compliance software for ship managers. It helps plan, manage, and report seafarers’ work and rest hours, checking records against STCW, ILO MLC, US OPA 90, and OCIMF requirements. The product has components for vessels, shore teams, and mobile users. Watchkeeper 3 runs aboard a vessel, with team planning and vessel scheduling, and synchronizes data with Watchkeeper Online. Shore-based staff can use the online service to monitor compliance across multiple vessels, receive alerts, and review historical reports. Watchkeeper 4 Mobile lets seafarers enter work and rest hours on smartphones and tablets and see their live compliance status.

Watchkeeper 3 supports API connections and integrations with third-party crewing software. AppLink handles data exchange through Microsoft Excel files. For SIRE 2.0, it can compare recorded crew hours with vessel events and report acknowledgements of non-conformities. Global Analytics & Benchmarking compares fleet performance with industry data and highlights high-risk locations. ISF was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in London. The service is paid, with pricing available on request, and product versions have a fully functional 30-day trial. Customers receive subscription support by email or through a support form.

Who it suits

ISF Watchkeeper suits ship managers who need to plan crew work hours and monitor compliance across vessels. Its vessel, online, and mobile components also fit operations involving onboard crews, shore-based staff, and seafarers recording their own hours.

Limits

There is no free plan. The product versions have a 30-day trial, and an Online trial requires the Watchkeeper 3 Network Version.

Getting started

1. Visit the ISF Watchkeeper website.
2. Request pricing for Watchkeeper 3 or Watchkeeper 3 Online.
3. Request a 30-day product trial; Online trials require the Watchkeeper 3 Network Version.
4. Choose vessel, online, or mobile use for the relevant crew and shore teams.
5. Contact support by email or through the support form if needed.

Verdict

Ship managers coordinating crew hours across vessels should consider ISF Watchkeeper for its onboard planning, shore dashboard, and mobile recording. Buyers who need a published price or a free plan should look elsewhere; pricing is by request and there is no free plan.