Prove the checklist was done — not just printed
Immutable completions and controlled template changes stand up in audit.
Why fleets still struggle
The cost of how it’s done today
Paper checklists get completed then lost. Shore cannot prove what was checked, when, or against which template version.
The traditional approach
Every vessel reprints its own sheets. Template changes are informal. Completions sit in binders with no filterable history for PSC or internal audit.
With WaterTightVM
What changes when this is under control
Build vessel safety checklist templates, complete with ticks, fields, and N/A reasons, and keep completed records immutable. Govern fleet-wide structure changes through change proposals so history stays trustworthy.
Time back
Standard vessel templates and filtered completion history replace paper folders.
Less waste
One governed fleet template via change proposals instead of rebuilding sheets per vessel.
Lower risk
Immutable completions and controlled template changes stand up in audit.
In the module
How Checklists & Inspections delivers it
Completions with ticks, fields, and N/A with reason
Immutable completed records for audit
Filter history by location, type, and date range
PDF-style audit view of completions
Change proposals for structural or fleet template updates
Capabilities
- Complete with safety write; build templates with safety_manage
- checklists_manage for change proposals
- Distinct from PMS maintenance job checklists
- New completions follow the effective template after proposals
- Port arrival, departure, and audit-style use cases
- Web-focused completion path for this module
Ship to shore
How the work moves
- Manager builds or proposes a checklist template
- Officer completes the checklist on the vessel
- Completion is locked as an immutable record
- Shore filters history for audits and management review
Supports your records for:
Customers remain responsible for regulatory compliance. WaterTightVM is the operational system of record.
Questions before you commit
Is this the same as PMS job checklists?
No. Safety checklists are a separate module with their own permissions, retention, and audit trail. PMS job checklists live under planned maintenance.
Who can edit checklist structure?
Users with safety_manage build templates. Structural or fleet changes use checklists_manage via change proposals. Others with safety write can complete only.
Can I edit a template to fix an old completion?
No. Completed records are immutable. Template changes apply to new completions after the proposal is effective.
Does this work fully offline?
The safety checklists page is web-focused. For offline rounds, use zone inspections or master’s weekly rounds on the crew app.
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See it in 30 minutes
Book a 30-minute call and we'll show Checklists & Inspections on a sample vessel, set up the way your safety officer and master work.
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