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SOFTWARE safe, secure and quick information fows between all relevant selection of the right software solution was the need for cloud- parties ashore and at sea. The company wanted to integrate and based technology that could be accessed over the internet us- align information about its vessels and data from external part- ing tablets and phones regardless of location and time.

ners with its internal company processes in one platform. They chose Cloud Fleet Manager because it seamlessly in-

The company wanted accurate and up to date feet man- tegrated into the company’s existing systems and processes agement information for all parties at any time, regardless of and could be accessed via a web browser at the offce while si- their location. It hoped that being able to access this infor- multaneously offering an application for use at sea, the Cloud mation would accelerate information processing and improve Ship Manager (CSM). the company’s ability to react to events as they happen. Other The company frst introduced the Cloud Fleet Manager goals were for the company to remove data silos, which were portal and its Crewing application enabling the collaboration costing the business time and resources, speed up communi- between the ships and staff on shore to be strengthened and cations and increase the effciency of its vessel management. accelerated. Using Cloud Fleet Manager whether crew plan-

The company adopted our Cloud Fleet Manager solution to ning, undertaking the preparation of payroll or the appraisal of gain a single platform through which their entire feet can be seamen: the digital data is available non-redundant, valid and managed. The platform centralizes information so it can be immediately where it is needed. viewed, analyzed and processed in real time using apps and Using the system, the company has been able to improve mobile devices. Hanseatic requires minimal employee train- the quality of its management, and at the same time achieve ing. At short notice, we provided prototypes for the company a noticeable reduction of the workload for its employees on and open interfaces for up and downstream systems which of- land and at sea.

fered scope for future development. Further applications such as Operations, Schedule & Agents

Within days, the application was rolled out, data imported and Offhires and Claims were later introduced with minimal and the Cloud Ship Manager installed on the vessels. Today, effort. The ability of Cloud Fleet Manager and Cloud Ship the Cloud Fleet Manager is used as a central, company-wide Manager to offer suffcient fexibility to distribute tasks ac- communication and information platform which has improved cording to requirements is a major beneft. For example, information accuracy and reliability and added business value. schedules or agencies can be administrated both at sea and on

The extra work that used to be involved in managing data re- land, meaning all users can beneft from the transparent depic- dundancies in Excel spreadsheets is a thing of the past. tion of required information.

Peter Döhle Group has evolved its processes and proce- The next application to be introduced is Inspections and dures. For example, inspections are now done “on-the-fy” Audits with its native apps for Android, iOS and Windows using the Inspection Report app with results made available 10. Inspections, audits or vettings can now be carried out on for all persons in authority immediately – saving the Inspector mobile devices in a timesaving manner and are post processed considerable time and increasing their productivity. The com- and fnalized in the cloud.

pany plans to introduce the software globally soon and will Shipping companies have a huge opportunity to transform use the Cloud Crewing module to manage its crew, plan their how they manage their feet and crews, through using cloud voyages and perform payroll processes. technology. This will help them drive down costs, improve

Another company using Hanseaticsoft’s Cloud Fleet Man- their effciencies, ensuring they future-proof their business ager is Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt, a 150-year-old ship- and retain or gain that all important competitive edge. ping company, with a feet of 52 vessels. The company’s feet consists mainly of modern container vessels of various size and specifcation refective of market demands and development. It is also a leading partner for international liner companies fulfll- ing in part their tonnage requirements for global trade. It also offers a diverse range of other maritime services such as pur- chase, sale and risk management, as well as asset management.

The Author Alexander Buchmann

This company had reached the stage where it felt that sus- is Managing Director of Hanseaticsoft GmbH. tainable competitive advantage in their area would only be

He founded Hanseaticsoft in 2009 and achieved with the use of modern technology. Its goal was to developed Cloud Fleet Manager. Since March fnd a platform that would minimize data redundancies and 2017, Lloyd’s Register one of the world’s larg- communication gaps. Additionally, it wanted to have consis- est ship classifcation societies, holds a share tent data accessible for everyone in the company, and to im- in the software company.

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