With Version 2010.6.13
- Software now compatible with 64-bit Excel.
- Internal bugs and fixes.
With Version 2010.6.12
- Introduced functionality to send automatic e-mails to the head office in case of NCs or non-usage of the software.
- Internal bugs and fixes.
With Version 2010.6.11
- Introduced a Show Worst / Shall NCs icon.
- Internal bugs and fixes.
With Version 2010.6.10
- Creation of NC Summary table for the current month when the Master user is.
- Checks for touch screen display and if not, does not change the application height.
- Internal bugs and fixes.
With Version 2010.6.09
- If encoded in the license, the user may enter the hours worked / rested in blocks of less than 30 minutes. The software will thus compute for the exact hours worked and rested. It is recommended that the user enters the hours in a precision of one tenth hours only (every 6 minutes).
- The master may enter the 'normal' working hours for each crew
- The master may set a sign off date. Days subsequent to this will be disabled in the Hours page.
- If licensed, the master will be able to generate a consolidated report for the month showing a summary of NCs with other management level information generally enabled only for the office users.
With Version 2010.6.08
- Changes are related to the Office bulk data features
With Version 2010.6.07
- Allowed coding of the Custom Data file with 'Allow minimum 30 minutes' as countable rest period from the origninal minimum of one hour. Exisitng customers wanting this feature will need to approach the software vendor for a replacement custom data file.
- Added a 'Y/N' column for denoting whether or not the vessel is in USA waters - for USA clauses 33CFR156(d) and 46USC8104(n).
- Added fields for Company name and Ship's Group name in the Vessel Parameters dialog box.
With Version 2010.6.06
- Added a filter to the GET CREW/DB dialog box to enable the user to filter only Inactive or only Active records.
- Added facility to drag and drop data .PVF files into the GET CREW/DB dialog box as an alternative to selecting them from a Windows browser after clicking on the Import data file icon.
With Version 2010.6.05
- Software has been made compatible with Far East Language Windows OS / Microsoft Office. This version can read older license, custom data and records files. Older versions will not be able to read license files, custom data files or record files created using this version or later.
- Right-Click to delete signature images.
- Print multiple crew reports at one time.
- Setup schedule for Export of Crew Records.
- Created a separate dialog box for authorized persons (HODs on the ships & QA/Fleet superintendents in the office) to mark inspection of the reports and annotate a status and insert a textual comment for each inspection.
- Creates a text file with the names of the vessels' data imported with date and time. This to assist the office user to keep a track of the files that have been received and thereby determine if reminders need to be sent to the ship.
- Allow the company to opt for the vendor to block toggling of MLC 2006 / STCW Waiver check box. The feature is incorporated into the license file.
- Allow the company to opt for the vendor to restrict the number of USA Regulations clauses shown in the drop-down list. The feature is incorporated into the license file.
- Allow the Master to make any crew inactive (sign off). The master may reverse the process, if needed. Such as in the case of a mistake or if the crew rejoins the vessel (then only a change of Report Start Date would be required).
- The Master may create new month templates for all the active crew at one go via the 'New Month' dialog box.
- New filter to enable the master to show 'All' or 'Active' or 'Inactive' crew in the CREWLIST dialog box.
With Version 2010.6.04
- Export of overtime, hours worked/rested to a separate Excel workbook.
- Alternative method of data entry provided for users who may prefer the mouse to the keyboard
- Only for Office users with BulkData Add-on - Export of records in bulk.
With Version 2010.6.03
Licensing procedures streamlined.
With Version 2010.6.02.1
We have introduced a facility for the Master to assign a scanned signature for each crew. This feature is optional and should be used only if the ship owner requires to have signatures in printed copies at the office. (Reason : The file size increases with the images of the signatures).
With Version 2010.6.01
- We have introduced a toggle button to enable the user to select from either 'Convention Requirements Method' or the 'OCIMF Guidelines Method' for setting of each computing period. Certification by Lloyd's Register, London has been obtained for this amendment.
- Segregated the 46USC8104 regulations for clauses related to work hours in a drop-down box. the user may now select the clause relevant to his/her vessel
With Version 2010.5.01
We are happy to advise that this product has been certified by LLOYD'S REGISTER, LONDON as being compliant with all current regulations catering to work and rest hours under ILO 180 / MLC 2006 / STCW 2010 including exception clauses / OPA 90 / 33 CFR & 46 USC 8104.
The purchasers may opt for our Annual License or Permanent License. Please refer to the website or the About page for more details about the license and current pricing structure.
The product is packaged with two versions -
- for Excel 2003
- for Excel 2007 or later
The only difference between the two versions is that the Menu items are shown in the Excel Ribbon in the 2007 version.
When installing, the user may select either 2003 or 2007. (2007 is compatible with Excel 2010).
Should the user select 2003 and then some time later upgrade to 2007 or later, the user should take a full back up of the database and then install the project again and select 2007. After installing, the user should restore the database from the back up.
With Version 2010.4.xx
We have changed the method for entering the ship's parameters and the title data for each crew. In previous versions, the title area of the Hours page was free text and the user entered the relevant data directly in the cells in that section.
In this version, the Master user can set the ship's parameters and the details for each new crew. The user will no longer be able to freely change the data in the title area of the Hours page. All changes have to be made via the dedicated user-interfaces.
With Version 2010.3.xx
We have added multi-lingual support. If the working language is not English, the report pages will have the fields shown in the selected local language as well as in English. The language is selected from the drop down box in the Hours page.
We will be adding more languages in due time.
With Version 2010.2.xx -
We have included the feature of allowing the user to specify a date line crossing.
In the 'Hours' page, the user writes the figure 1 in column 'B' if the vessel has crossed the international date line from East to West (Date is Repeated) or -1 to denote a crossing from West to East (Date is Skipped).
A maximum of two crossings in each direction is permitted in any given month. Further, crossings have to be in opposite directions in the same month. I.E. Two consecutive crossings from East to West or West to East are invalid and will be automatically erased.
With Version 2010.1.xx -
Our software now caters to STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments). 2010 in the Version number denotes compliance with the 2010 'Manila Amendments'.
Code covering the '95 regulations has been deleted as we expect the 2010 convention to be ratified and come into force soon.
Hours worked data is saved to and retrieved from a database.
Older Versions
Hours worked data is saved to and retrieved from encrypted text files.
