LJ Yacht & Commercial Services announces its latest authorisation from the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator to provide a transition to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) electronic record books for yachts.
The UK-based company initially specialised in producing printed logbooks but has now digitised this process to cloud-based software. With 20 years’ experience, this transformation stemmed from LJ Yacht & Commercial Services clients’ demand and desire for a paperless version.
This announcement enables LJ Yacht & Commercial Services to now provide MARPOL electronic record books for all yachts registered under the RMI flag.
For MARPOL electronic record books to be used in compliance, flag States must authorise them to ensure they are secure and tamper-proof, eliminating the possibility of changeable entries. This move to increased digitisation and authorisation enables Captains and owners to comply with applicable MARPOL regulations, replacing manual entries with a timely, transparent, and verifiable process.
The platform provides real-time recording and reporting. Through cloud-based, remote access and privacy-secure software, users can record, access, and verify data entries from a computer or tablet. In addition, the software is a cyber and data secure solution and is compliant with MARPOL. It can be customised entirely for crews, including 24/7 support and entry validation.
