Marine Documentation

Whether you are a ship owner, operator, or builder, you will appreciate that the increasing emphasis on quality, safety, environmental care and efficiency, demands that effective information and guidance is given to ship staff in all aspects of ship operations. With the need to comply with international codes and statutory requirements, the provision of high-quality technical documentation covering normal and emergency operating and maintenance procedures has an essential role in your organisation.

Make use of quality manuals

The provision of a professionally produced suite of manuals will aid the engineer or deck officer in familiarising themselves with the systems and equipment on joining a vessel, for reference in their day-to-day operations and for infrequently performed operations. With officer handover time at a premium, management on-board and ashore need to be assured that standard approved procedures are used in all aspects of vessel operations and that all international codes are being complied with.

Provide your staff with the tools they need

Modern ships have complex technical systems with ever more automation and smaller complements of skilled officers. Deck and engineering officers, are highly trained and they need to be, in order to cope with the demands of present day shipping, but there is no substitute for experience. That is where a comprehensive set of manuals covering all the ship's equipment and systems become an invaluable tool. It provides the officer with a "one stop" manual providing instant knowledge of the systems on board.

Make it user-friendly and reliable

An important principle for WMT in the production of technical operating manuals is to make the manuals user friendly, but this does not mean simplified: it means that we make the manuals ship-specific and accurate so that the ship's staff have a high degree of confidence in them. The text and illustrations are clear, unambiguous, easy to use and well presented. This is particularly important today when multinational crews are employed and communicate in English as a second language. WMT produce manuals in English and can also technically translate them into any major language.

More than just legislative

If you and your organisation are serious about being a first class operator your manuals should be used and not just sit on a shelf for the auditor's tick box. The focus of the manuals must be firmly on the safe and efficient operation of the vessel.