Why the Shift to ISGOTT 6?
The new guidelines introduce essential changes designed to mitigate risks and enhance safety protocols across tanker and terminal operations:
- Human Factors: A central focus on understanding the risks posed by human behavior to improve safety management.
- Legislative Updates: Revised standards for the construction, maintenance, and retirement of cargo transfer hoses.
- Safety Protocols: Enhanced guidance for enclosed space entry, firefighting, and security.
- Updated Checklists: Major revisions to the Ship/Shore Safety Checklist (SSSCL) and the bunker operations safety checklist.
Digitizing the Ship-Shore Interface
Smartflow provides a digital solution that streamlines compliance from pre-arrival to departure. By replacing error-prone paper processes with consistent digital workflows, terminals can significantly improve overall safety and efficiency.
Impact on the Ship/Shore Safety Checklist
- Early Communication: ISGOTT 6 emphasizes that communication must start before the vessel’s arrival. Digital checklists allow loading masters and captains to identify and address issues before they become problems.
- Automated Relevance: The system automatically shows relevant checklist sections based on the specific product being transferred.
- Efficiency: Pre-filled content and standard remarks help personnel avoid redundant answers and save time.
- Accountability: The workflow requires both parties to sign off with initials to ensure authenticity.
- Role-Based Access: The solution supports specific permissions, ensuring terminal personnel and vessel captains only view and edit data relevant to their roles.
Empowering Your Team
Smartflow creates a collaborative ecosystem where all involved parties can work efficiently, even in offline environments.
| Role | Operational Use Case |
| Planners | Request pre-arrival documentation and share Terminal Information Booklets (TIB) digitally. |
| Loading Masters | Jointly execute checklists on tablets; data syncs automatically once network coverage is available. |
| Vessel Captains | Access documents via secure links and receive automated notifications for repetitive checks. |
| Agencies | Access shared documentation within the app so all required data is centralized. |
Realizing the Benefits
Following successful implementations at global terminals, including major facilities in Rotterdam, Singapore, and Houston, this digital approach has reached the maturity needed to support complex maritime use cases.
- Reduce Costs: Save up to 70% of time by creating effortless processes and decreasing idle time.
- Improve Safety: Minimize human error by replacing paper with digital workflows.
- Greater Control: Gain a clear, real-time overview of all tasks to ensure no check or alert is ever missed.