ShipManager Crewing

ShipManager Crewing is a configurable maritime crew-management system for shipping companies coordinating people across fleets, offices, agencies and vessels. It fits operators that need planning, credential records, rest-hour oversight and payroll in one workflow. The main trade-off is custom pricing and the need to confirm which integrations and package limits apply to a particular fleet.

Overview

The platform follows the crewing process from deployment through onboard and onshore access to data and reports. Collaboration between shipping companies, crewing offices, crew agencies and vessels is built into the workflow, which is useful when several organizations share responsibility for crew assignments and records.

ShipManager is part of DNV’s broader software for ship management, operations and compliance. Its maritime focus makes it a more natural choice for fleet crew administration than for an organization seeking a general-purpose employee scheduler.

Key features

Planning and crew records

Fleetwide scheduling and monitoring support trip assignment, availability management and duty-time rules. A central database stores certificates, licences, qualifications, experience and contracts, allowing planners to consider credentials and employment records when assigning crew instead of relying on disconnected files.

Rest-hour compliance

Users can record work and rest hours and receive alerts about non-conformities. That places duty-time supervision inside everyday crewing work and gives managers dashboards for risk reporting, quantitative analysis and crew-pool statistics and KPIs.

Payroll and cash

The payroll module handles maritime wage types, wage scales, earnings and deductions, fleet payroll calculations and bank remittance using ISO20022. This is a substantial advantage for operators with maritime-specific pay rules, while its value depends on configuring the system to the fleet’s practices. Appraisals, hiring certificates, serial letters, master’s cash, cash advances, Canteen and Ship Cash Box extend the system beyond scheduling.

Configuration and connections

DNV describes the software as highly configurable, with custom risk fields and workflow automation. ShipManager Interfaces offers standardized connections to third-party products, including ERP systems, and API access is supported. The Crewing-specific interfaces are not identified, so buyers should verify the required data flows before committing. Deployment is hybrid, which can suit fleets balancing central services with onboard access.

Pricing

ShipManager Crewing has paid, custom pricing. DNV provides no published plan price, seat allowance, quota, trial or free tier, so a shipping company must request a quote and establish what modules, users, integrations, implementation and support are included.

There is one named package, ShipManager Crewing, rather than a public set of cheaper and higher tiers. That can support a fleet-specific configuration, but it prevents straightforward price comparison and makes total cost dependent on the requested scope. DNV also provides ShipManager training information and registration, useful for organizations planning structured onboarding.

Platforms

ShipManager Crewing runs on Android, iOS and the web. Its hybrid deployment and onboard/onshore access suit distributed maritime operations, while the final device and connectivity setup should be confirmed during the sales process.

Who it's for

This is aimed at shipping companies managing vessel crews across a fleet, particularly those coordinating crewing offices, agencies and vessels. It is strongest where certificates, qualifications, contracts, assignments, rest-hour controls and maritime payroll need to work together. Smaller teams with simple staffing needs may find the fleet-oriented scope and custom procurement process disproportionate.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Fleet planning, qualification tracking, availability, trip assignment and duty-time rules share one crew record, reducing the need to reconcile separate systems.
• Pro: Maritime payroll supports wage scales, deductions, fleet calculations and ISO20022 remittance rather than only generic payroll fields.
• Pro: Rest-hour alerts, dashboards, KPIs, appraisals and cash modules cover operational and compliance work beyond basic scheduling.
• Con: Custom pricing and no published package limits make budgeting and plan comparison difficult.
• Con: DNV does not identify which standardized or API interfaces apply specifically to Crewing, so integration fit must be confirmed.
• Con: The broad maritime workflow may be excessive for a small operator needing only roster management.

Alternatives

Tap Into Safety is a better fit when a safety-training product with a seven-day free demo and a published $3,000-per-year Entry Level subscription matters more than fleet crewing and payroll.

HammerTech suits construction-oriented teams needing subcontractor access and Android, iOS, web and API coverage rather than maritime crew administration.

Safesite is worth choosing for a freemium safety platform: its Free plan allows unlimited members and guests but limits reporting to 30 days, while Premium costs $16 per member per month.

BeaconHS is a free option with web, desktop, mobile, API and self-hosted platforms.

HCSS offers paid construction software with custom quotes based on company type and role.

IsoMetrix is a paid option spanning mobile, API, self-hosted and web deployment, with pricing requested through a demo.

SpheraCloud targets health and safety management, with at least 250 named users per core module and quote-based pricing above 1,000 users.

EcoOnline provides paid EHS software whose price depends on features, users and customization.

For broader category browsing, see Safety Management Software, Risk Management Software and Crew Scheduling Software.

Verdict

Choose ShipManager Crewing when a shipping company needs one configurable system for fleet crew planning, maritime payroll, credentials, rest-hour compliance and related cash and appraisal workflows. Its maritime breadth and multi-party coordination are the main reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if you need transparent pricing, clearly published package limits or a confirmed integration catalog before making a purchase.