Streamlining Regulatory Compliance for Vessel Operators on Canada's Diverse Coasts

If you're a vessel operator ferrying on the mighty waters of Canada, and looking for a digital tool to help maintain regulatory compliance, you're in the right place!

But first things first.

Who We Are and How We Can Help

In simple terms, we are a Canada-based marine IT solutions provider—Albatross Marine—and we aim to make the lives of mariners easy. We have designed our flagship product, Oceanaut, in such a way that it is capable of taking full care of your fleet. How, you ask?

From offering voyage scheduling and reporting tools to crew management modules, from inculcating a learning work culture with a training matrix to enabling vessel-specific documentation through digitalized records, Oceanaut is fully adept at solving all your vessel-related problems.

Whether you're a small tug operator or a bulk carrier owner, following on the lines of the Canadian Marine Safety Management System Regulations (MSMSR) is mandatory. The mandate necessitates that all non-SOLAS vessels—covering a vast range of commercial and non-commercial vessels operating in Canadian waters—adopt a safety management system (SMS). And that is exactly where we come into the picture. We help you update, streamline, and maintain your SMS.

Now that we've established the basics, let's dive into how we cater to Canada's vast coastlines.

Your Regulatory Compliance Partner Through Rough Waters

Canada, with a sprawling maritime terrain, engulfs what is the world's longest coastline covering about 243,042 kms of area. With its East and West coasts showing stark differences, the Atlantic Canada is enveloped in a rugged coastline, busy fishing villages, and pristine beaches on the East. While, its West side, encompassing BC and Alberta, is decorated by splendid mountains, a somewhat precipitous Pacific coastline, and lively, lush rainforests. Here, we're taking this opportunity to point out that Canadians have the best of both worlds - with both hiking and surfing possible in a day alone! But, we digress.

Operating across such varied waters isn’t exactly easy. So, our platform has been designed to support vessels operating across the diverse coastline, by offering custom-tailored solutions to suit the needs of different operators. For instance, in Atlantic Canada, we can manage the high volume of fishing vessels and cargo traffic with real-time voyage tracking and digital documentation. Whereas, we can aid in navigating the environmental complexities of the Pacific Northwest with tools for pollution prevention and environmental compliance.

Furthermore, the country is home to some 500 small ports (including 18 port authorities), with its largest—the Port of Vancouver handling about 43% of the cargo, followed by the Port of Montreal. Rich in requirements from both domestic and international shipping lines and services, these ports are bustling with maritime transportation activities all the time, facilitating extensive networks of vessel services. As per the MSMSR, a total of 16,143 in-scope vessels, owned by 6,137 ships managers/ARs, exist in the Canadian fleet. But whether it’s the busy shipping port lanes of Vancouver or the remote harbors of Newfoundland, Oceanaut will keep you safe, compliant, and efficient.

To add to it, all these vessels must include a well-documented SMS that need to address factors like vessel safety protocols and operations, steps for environmental protection, and an emergency readiness lay-up.

Getting to the point,

We support compliance by offering:

• Digital Documentation and Record-Keeping Tools

• Automated Compliance Monitoring through Regular Reminders

• Training and Competency Management

• A well-rounded Safety Management System

• Environmental Compliance Tools

• Risk Management and Deficiency Handling

• Fleet Management Solutions

• HSEQ Management (Health, Safety, Environment, Quality)

• Audit and Inspection Readiness

• Real-Time Communication & Alerts

• Reporting and Advanced Analytics

From safety management systems and environmental tools to automated compliance reminders and training management, our platform is built to keep your operations running smoothly—whether you’re in Vancouver, Newfoundland, or anywhere in between.

Moreover, the software is much more than a cost-effective compliance solution, for it helps you with live-location tracking of vessels, deficiency management, drill tracking, among many other features. To know more about how Oceanaut can assist your businesses, check out https://albatrossmarine.ca/.